MEAT/MEAT CUTTER

Quality Food Centers in; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the food industry as a Meat Cutter in Seattle, where you'll be responsible for product preparation and customer service. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about food and customer satisfaction, apply today!

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, and preparing meat.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of sales areas and coolers.
• Provide excellent customer service and relations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

Food Preparation Experience

Job description

MEAT/MEAT CUTTER (Finance)

Perform general product preparation, clean-up, and stock work in the Meat department and provide customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout Washington and Oregon.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our QFC family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum Requirements:

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate certain equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Dependability and integrity in past work records.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, preparing, processing, trimming, tenderizing, sealing, packaging, wrapping, bagging, pricing, pre-fabricating, dating, labeling, scaling, merchandising, selling, serving customers, and other functions in accordance with company policies.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Stock and display meat items safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Check product quality; ensure proper rotation and freshness.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of sales areas, backrooms, and coolers.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies organized and in designated areas.
• Ensure floors are clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Provide excellent customer and associate relations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and place items in proper cooler locations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment according to company and health department policies.
• Make a friendly impression on customers.
• Promptly and cheerfully serve customers, greet them, and provide quality foods.
• Contribute to increasing store sales and profits through retail operations and marketing programs.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies, especially regarding a harassment- and discrimination-free work environment.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts reasonably and non-confrontationally.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance to resolve customer and business issues.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.