Meat Specialist: Precision Cuts & Customer Service

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking a Meat Specialist in Ames, IA to cut and merchandise all fresh meat. You will deliver friendly customer service, assist shoppers, and prepare cuts while maintaining products and cleanliness.

The role requires operating meat-processing equipment, maintaining proper temperatures, and complying with Hy-Vee safety standards. Experience preferred; on-site store environment in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent, Hy-Vee food safety training.
• Over one year of related work experience preferred.
• Must be able to solve practical problems; arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions.
• Smiles and greets customers and learns names to address them personally.
• Assists customers by escorting to products, securing out-of-reach items, loading/unloading heavy items, and passing along feedback.
• Tenders, grinds, and cuts merchandise; prepares cutting lists for case fills; conducts cutting tests.
• Monitors refrigeration for proper temperatures and maintains department hygiene and dress standards.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Arithmetic

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Hy-Vee food safety training

Tools

Power band saw

Grinder

Knives

Wrapping system

Job description

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking a Meat Specialist in Ames, IA to cut and merchandise all fresh meat. You will deliver friendly customer service, assist shoppers, and prepare cuts while maintaining products and cleanliness.

The role requires operating meat-processing equipment, maintaining proper temperatures, and complying with Hy-Vee safety standards. Experience preferred; on-site store environment in a fast-paced setting.