Premium Meat Cutter & Counter Merchandiser

Whole Foods Market; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat Cutter in Cincinnati to cut, prep, and merchandise beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry. You will prepare specialty items, maintain quality and freshness, and support the department with mentoring trainees and ensuring high standards of customer service.

The role requires knowledge of meat cuts, food safety, and strong teamwork. A fast-paced environment with a focus on quality and safety is expected, with flexible scheduling including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Meets WFM meat department processes and procedures.
• Excellent cutting skills, able to break down products into sub-primal cuts.
• Knowledge of various meat and seafood cuts and cooking techniques.
• Able to assess product quality and freshness at a glance.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, platters, and merchandises beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry.
• Prepares specialty meat merchandise (sausage, oven-ready, cured meats).
• Ensures products meet quality standards and maintains sampling program.
• Monitors spoilage and supports meat department inventory controls.
• Mentors Meat Cutter Trainees and provides on-the-job guidance.
• Arrives on time and adheres to uniform and safety standards.
• Delivers courteous customer service and uses suggestive selling techniques.
• Maintains clean, sanitary work and shopping environments; adheres to Weights & Measures, health and sanitation rules.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties and verifies pricing signs.
• Reports safety hazards and supports store safety programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Attention to detail

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat Cutter in Cincinnati to cut, prep, and merchandise beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry. You will prepare specialty items, maintain quality and freshness, and support the department with mentoring trainees and ensuring high standards of customer service.

The role requires knowledge of meat cuts, food safety, and strong teamwork. A fast-paced environment with a focus on quality and safety is expected, with flexible scheduling including nights and weekends.