Meat Cutter FT - Chatham, NY

Northeast Grocery; Town of Ghent (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper in Ghent, NY seeks an experienced Meat Cutter to join its meat department. You will cut, weigh, label and display meat products, ensuring safety, quality and accurate case presentation.

Responsibilities include providing fast, friendly service, maintaining a clean workstation, receiving deliveries and adhering to sanitation and temperature guidelines. Requires ability to pass a cutting test and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Basic literacy required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to pass a meat-cutting test.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to customers.
• Cut and prepare meat using knives, saws, cubers and grinders.
• Wrap, weigh and label meat merchandise.
• Adhere to meat department procedures and standards (case layout and trim specifications).
• Follow sanitation and temperature guidelines as required by corporate and state rules.
• Receive meat deliveries (DSD and warehouse).
• Control shrink through adherence to policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Strong communication

Basic literacy

Basic computer skills

Ability to pass cutting test

Job description

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Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for cutting all meat in accordance with trim specifications and guidelines. Ensures the quality and freshness of the meat products cut for display in the meat case to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Responsible for providing excellent customer service and courtesy on an ongoing basis. Must adhere to all corporate and state sanitation and safety procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Consistently work within to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times. Responsible for smiling, making eye contact, and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request. Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times. Responsible for cutting and preparing meat using knives, saws, cubers and grinders. Responsible for ensuring proper wrapping, weighing and labeling of meat merchandise. Responsible for adhering to all corporate meat department procedures and standards. (i.e.: case layout and trim specifications) Responsible for adhering to proper sanitation and temperature guidelines ( i.e.: to include corporate and state inspection standards). Responsible for receiving all meat products delivered at store location (i.e.: DSD and warehouse deliveries). Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to pass a cutting test. Satisfactory Performance Reviews. Strong communication skills. Basic Literacy Skills. Basic Computer skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

NA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exposure to Cold Environment Constant 5-8 Hours

Lifting Constant 5-8 Hours up to 75lbs

Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbs

Pushing/Pulling Constant 5-8 Hours up to 50lbs

Twisting Frequent 3-5 Hours

EQUIPMENT USED

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.