Assistant Meat Cutter

Summary

The Assistant Meat Cutter works closely with the butcher to keep the meat display case full and abundant. They help cut, grind, wrap, label, and slice meat and cheese. They also help keep the meat room clean and sanitary. This role also supports the meat room by buying from smaller vendors, including fresh fish and local meat.

Status: Reports to Butcher

Pay Level IV, $17.00 - $19.00/hr

Full-Time, Tuesday through Saturday

Meat Cutting

• Cutting primal cuts and grinding 
• Appropriately wrapping and labeling meat.
• Assisting with slicing and wrapping cold meats and cheeses.
• Stocks the meat display case as needed and keeps items rotated by sell-by date
• Answers customer questions about meat

Buying

• Review invoices for accuracy, price changes, and product additions. Keeps the inventory database updated.
• Quality control of goods sold, including returning rejected goods and spoiling items 
• Maintains targeted margin goals 
• Category management, including responding to movement reports to replace slow movers and bring in new products.
• EnsuresAssists merchandising standards are met, including keeping the products abundantly stocked and tagged appropriately
• Assisting in performing quarterly inventory counts

Team Member

• Cleans up after work is done and helps keep the meat room clean and sanitary
• Follows proper protocols and procedures to ensure the meat room is compliant with regulations.

Desired Skills

• Ability to focus on the task at hand and work at a steady pace
• Able to collaborate with others
• Good verbal communication skills

Position Requirements

• Able to lift 60 lbs and move boxes safely
• Able to bend down to reach the lowest shelves and access the highest shelves
• Able to walk up and down stairs