Meat Specialist: Expert Cut & Customer Care

Hyvee.io; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee in Minnesota is seeking a Meat Specialist to cut, tenderize, and merchandize fresh meat while delivering friendly, efficient customer service. You will learn and follow department guidelines, assist customers, and collaborate with a team to ensure a positive shopping experience.

The role requires physical stamina and strict adherence to safety and Hy-Vee policies. Previous meat department experience is valued; training is provided. Wage starts at a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Must be able to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
• Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; talk with customers to identify their requests; guide people and provide basic direction.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible.
• Assists customers by escorting them to products, securing items, loading or unloading heavy items, and handling customer requests to enhance the shopping experience.
• Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
• Works with coworkers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Tenderizes, grinds, and cuts merchandise.
• Prepares cutting lists for case fills.
• Conducts cutting tests.
• Orders new items (not strictly for replenishment).
• Monitors refrigeration for proper temperatures.
• Maintains hygiene and dress guidelines per policy.
• Reports to work on schedule.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Customer focus

Professionalism

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Hy-Vee in Minnesota is seeking a Meat Specialist to cut, tenderize, and merchandize fresh meat while delivering friendly, efficient customer service. You will learn and follow department guidelines, assist customers, and collaborate with a team to ensure a positive shopping experience.

The role requires physical stamina and strict adherence to safety and Hy-Vee policies. Previous meat department experience is valued; training is provided. Wage starts at a competitive hourly rate.