Meat Cutter

BRATTLEBORO FOOD COOP•Brattleboro, VT

About The Position

Practicing safe food handling procedures, Meat Cutters cut, trim, and process high quality cuts of meat for sale to customers while providing a high level of customer service. Why work for us? We are 45+ years strong in the community. We give back to organizations with shared values. We offer great benefits and competitive compensation. We are continually innovating and investing in the future. We offer opportunities for personal and professional growth; about half of our managers were promoted from within. Tired of working for a company that leaves you feeling like you’re not appreciated? Would you like to join a team that actually enjoys what they do and believes in making a difference? The Brattleboro Food Co-op is owned by thousands of local shareholders and is committed to improving the quality of life for our community, one meal at a time. We offer competitive wages, great benefits, and an excellent work-life balance. Customer Service: Assist customers with product questions in prompt, courteous & friendly manner, referring questions to other staff if necessary. Answers questions accurately. Develop and maintain strong customer relations. Product Knowledge: Knowledgeable about most products. Continues to learn about new products. Product Presentation and Quality: Display and maintain in-stock conditions with a fresh and appealing appearance throughout the department. Maintain proper rotation of product in both retail display and backstock areas. Re-merchandize product within the retail display to minimize markdowns and shrink. Maintenance and Conditioning: Help maintain clean, sanitized work areas in accordance with company standards and health department regulations. Maintain personal cutlery (sharpening, cleaning, and storage when not in use.) Safety: Handle hazardous equipment carefully. Aware of presence of others when using such equipment. Equipment typically used includes the following: Power Band Saw Power meat grinder Cubed Steak Machine Hand Saw Cutlery Electronic Scales Heat-wrap machines Vacuum Packaging Machine Electric Stove Hydraulic Pallet Jack Use proper lifting techniques. Wear appropriate shoes. Mindful of potential hazards to customers and other employees and takes actions to correct hazards. Teamwork: Continue to work while greeting customers in a courteous manner. Does own share of grungy tasks as requested by manager. Looks at whole department when prioritizing tasks and completes these tasks in a timely fashion. Always conscientious about co-workers and works with the team for department efficiency. Give verbal communication to next shift if necessary or written notes if urgent. Comes to work on time. Takes breaks when appropriate and comes back from break on time. Provide clear direction for wrappers/clerks to complete their related tasks. Follow the direction of the department manager. Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions. Exemplifies honesty, integrity and ethics. Job Specific Functions: Cutting and processing beef, pork, lamb, poultry, seafood and related items for self-service retail sales in accordance with company standards and established protocols. Following proper sanitation procedures to maintain a clean well-organized workspace. Being aware of the company’s key points of difference. Performing meat wrapper/clerk responsibilities as needed to maintain peak department performance. (See meat wrapper/clerk job description.) Other tasks as directed by the department manager.

Requirements

Experience in cutting beef, pork, lamb, poultry and related items for retail sales in a self-service format preferred.
Experience in preparing fresh fish and related items for retail sales in a self-service format.
Desire to expand skills to include sausage-making and manufacturing specialty items.
Knowledge of retail cutting tests and how to perform them.
Basic knowledge of home preparation of meat and seafood items.
Proven experience in the safe use and cleaning of cutlery.
Proven experience in the safe operation and cleaning of power band saw, grinder, and cubed steak machine.
Excellent customer service skills.
Team player attitude.
Ability to lift 80 lbs. employing safe lifting procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist customers with product questions
Answer customer questions accurately
Develop and maintain strong customer relations
Display and maintain in-stock conditions with a fresh and appealing appearance throughout the department
Maintain proper rotation of product in both retail display and backstock areas
Re-merchandize product within the retail display to minimize markdowns and shrink
Maintain clean, sanitized work areas
Maintain personal cutlery
Handle hazardous equipment carefully
Use proper lifting techniques
Be mindful of potential hazards to customers and other employees
Complete grungy tasks as requested by manager
Prioritize tasks and complete them in a timely fashion
Communicate with co-workers
Come to work on time
Take breaks when appropriate
Provide clear direction for wrappers/clerks to complete their related tasks
Follow the direction of the department manager
Accept responsibility for own actions
Exemplify honesty, integrity and ethics
Cutting and processing beef, pork, lamb, poultry, seafood and related items for self-service retail sales
Follow proper sanitation procedures to maintain a clean well-organized workspace
Be aware of the company’s key points of difference
Performing meat wrapper/clerk responsibilities as needed
Other tasks as directed by the department manager