Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for cutting, trimming and packaging meat and meat products according to company standards.

Essential Functions / Requirements

Providing quality customer service is an essential component of every position within Daves Supermarket stores. Each position serves its own group of customers, which may consist of consumers, co-workers, vendors and business associates. As much care should be given to handling our internal “customers”, as the ultimate consumer.

Adhere to all federal, state, local regulations (including health and safety) as they apply to the meat area.

Receive, process, cut, trim, scrape, package, tie, wrap, weigh, price and label meat and meat products according to company standards.

Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.

Maintain proper case and display conditions, to include cleaning, stocking, straightening, rotation and culling product.

Maintain proper cooler conditions, to include rotating and organizing cases of product and cleaning.

Maintain proper sanitary conditions, to include cleaning and sanitizing of all work surfaces, utensils and equipment.

Operate saws, knifes, grinders, cuber, chicken saw, wrappers (additional equipment as required).

Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program.

Control quality of product to conform to company standards.

Must dress according to company policy and maintain a neat, clean appearance at all times.

Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

COMPETENCIES

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Language – Must be proficient in English. Reading, comprehending and understand the English language.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Completion of an apprenticeship program for journeyman meat cutters required.

1+ years' experience as a meat cutter required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the individual must be able to remain in a stationary position for 90 percent of the time. The individual needs to occasionally move about inside the store and frequently bend to stock the display case. They are constantly preparing and cutting meat products by using both mechanical and hand powered utensils. Must be able to continuously reach and grasp to prepare meat products. The individual must be able to detect the coloring of products throughout the production process. Must be able to exchange accurate information when servicing customers. The individual must frequently lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds when moving cases and stocking product.

WORK Environment

The individual that is performing this job may be exposed to temperatures as low as 0 degrees when working in the cooler and freezer for an extended period of time, as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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