MEAT CUTTER HELPER

La Huerta Market; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

La Huerta Market in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Meat Cutter Helper to weigh and serve meat, assist customers, and keep displays clean and sanitized. You will follow health and safety regulations in the meat department and support a safe, efficient shopping experience.

The role requires basic knowledge of meat cuts, ability to speak English and Spanish, and flexibility for holiday/weekend shifts; prior meat department experience is preferred but not required, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in meat department positions is preferred.
• Good communication skills and teamwork ability.
• Food Workers Card required.
• Must have reliable commute to work.
• Physical: stand and move, lift up to 30 lbs.
• Understand and speak English and Spanish.
• Flexible schedule, especially around holidays and weekends.
• Know how to use and maintain meat department machinery or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of basic cuts of meat or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active Food Workers Card.
• Follow safety regulations to ensure wellbeing of customers and staff.
• Attend work in company-provided uniform with neat appearance.
• Weigh and serve meat per client preferences.
• Take special meat orders with detailed preparation instructions.
• Advise customers on meat cuts, preparation, and related questions.
• Package various cuts safely and attractively for display and sale.
• Label meat products with price, packaging date, and expiration date.
• Complete daily quality checks and display case cleanliness.
• Keep meat inventory and supplies stocked for day-to-day operations and special orders.
• Rotate stock to maintain freshness.
• Ensure workspaces and meat storage areas are sanitized and cleaned.
• Complete other tasks as needed per Meat Cutter's instructions.

Skills

Meat department experience

Communication skills

Food workers card

Reliable commute

Physical ability 30 lbs

Bilingual English/Spanish

Flexible schedule

Meat department machinery

Meat cuts knowledge

Job description

The Meat Cutter Helper is responsible for weighing and serving meat while attending to our customers and ensuring all displays and equipment are clean and sanitized . Health and safety regulations must be followed extremely carefully in the meat department.

Requirements

• Previousexperienceinmeat department positions in a professional environment is preferred
• Good communicationskills and ability for teamwork
• Food Workers Card
• Have reliable commute to work
• Physical:Must be able to stand and move around during the day,liftand carry up to 30 lbs.
• Language: Understand and speak English and Spanish
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, especially around holidays and weekends
• Know how toproperly useandmaintainmeat department machinery such as scales, label makers, etc. or willingness to learn
• Have knowledge of basic cuts of meat for cow, sheep, pig, etc. or willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Maintaining an active Food Workers Card*
• Have a positive attitude towards safety, follow all health and safety regulations and/or policies to ensure the well-being of others and self
• Attend work with company provided uniform and have a tidy appearance
• Weigh and serve meat according to client preferences
• Take special meat orders with detailtohow the client wants the meat cut and prepared
• Advice customers on the different cuts of meat, preparation, and other questions they may have
• Package a variety of cuts of meat in a safe and attractive wayfollowing quality standardsfor display cases and individual sale
• Label all meat products correctly with essential information such as price, date packaged, and date ofexpiration
• Complete daily checks for meat quality, checkingexpirationdates, and cleaning all display cases
• Keep inventory of meat and suppliesto ensure there is enough for day-to-day operations and special orders, report anything needed to Meat Cutter
• Consistently rotate all stock of meat to ensure freshness
• Make sure all workspaces, equipment, and meat storage areas are sanitized and cleaned consistently
• Complete other tasks as needed under the Meat Cutter’s instructions