Meat Cutting Apprentice: Hands-On Skills & Growth

Family Fare, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 1,653,000 - 2,204,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Apprentice Meat Cutter to join our meat department. You will cut and weigh various cuts, following company recipes and standards to prepare quality products.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma or GED and basic math skills. Prior meat-cutting experience is preferred but not required, as on-the-job training is provided in a busy retail environment. You will help maintain cleanliness and safety while delivering great customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of retail experience preferred.
• Prior apprentice/meat cutter experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings.
• Produce 'value-added' products per established guidelines.
• Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts.
• Follow established recipes to grind and tray meats and make sausage and other products.
• Price, date, wrap and/or bag meat products per established guidelines using department scales.
• Properly fill, rotate and merchandise shelves, cases and displays.
• Notify the manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
• Receives, unloads, and stocks merchandise.
• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.
• Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.
• Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Skills

Reading & Writing

Detail oriented

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SpartanNash in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Apprentice Meat Cutter to join our meat department. You will cut and weigh various cuts, following company recipes and standards to prepare quality products.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma or GED and basic math skills. Prior meat-cutting experience is preferred but not required, as on-the-job training is provided in a busy retail environment. You will help maintain cleanliness and safety while delivering great customer service.