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Hometown Grocers, Inc. · 4 months ago

Meat Cutter Floater

Wittenberg Sentry Foods

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Hometown Grocers, Inc. is seeking a Meat Cutter Floater to assist in various tasks within the Meat Department across multiple stores. This role focuses on providing exceptional customer service, ensuring product quality, and achieving business metric goals through effective teamwork and training of department associates.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for traveling to multiple stores to ensure department standards are achieved by cutting meat, working service counter, filling processed or frozen meat/seafood and training meat department associates

While in an assigned store, assists Meat Manager to achieve business metric goals. Additional responsibilities may include product ordering, merchandising, productivity and maintaining control of shrink to meet company goals

Ensure all quality standards are being met, including quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 4PM. This will include the need to assist in filling of all cases as needed. (Service/self-service fresh, frozen and processed cases)

Contributes to overall department goals and objectives by assisting other areas of the department as available and requested

Responsible for all non-case ready meat production including cutting, trimming, grinding, wrapping, marinating, sausage making, etc

Increases sales by being fussy about the details ensuring visually appealing products

Reduces shrink by following production planning tools/cutting lists, recipes, following accurate trim standards, not pre-trimming primals, and minimizing waste

Maintains an adequate level of supplies in the Meat department by replenishing items as needed

Collaborating daily with the Meat Manager and Assistant Meat Manager on proper par levels for fresh meat cuts/grinds including fresh meat backstock in freezers and coolers

Assist in the writing/placing of meat orders and meat supplies

Assists in training of our Utility team members including grinding, cutting product for the service counter, cutting special orders, wrapping, properly labeling and filling product

Contributes to overall cleanliness of the department by performing daily department sanitation, picking up, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and sales floor as needed

Required to maintain food safety and grind logs

Complete periodic cutting yield tests with meat manager and assistant manager

Verify meat deliveries for accuracy

Inspect displayed products for close or expired dates and remove when necessary. Maintain markdown policy

Other duties as assigned

Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences

Provides customer service to guests including assisting Guests at the service counter

Assists guests with finding items they are looking for, answers questions regarding types, cuts, and suggested preparation of meats

Takes special orders and other special requests and completes them in a timely manner

Answers the telephone and assists callers using proper phone etiquette

Qualification

WI Certified Food Manager LicenseMeat cutting experiencePerishable operationsCustomer service skillsFood safety knowledgeTeam leadershipDependabilityEffective communicationProblem-solving abilityFlexibility

Required

WI Certified Food Manager License (Hometown Grocers to reimburse if associate obtains while employed)

Ability to lead, coach and motivate others

Ensures thorough and consistent training for all new and current Meat Department associates

Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all associates

Communicates and works collaboratively with Store Director, Meat Director, Training and Execution Specialists and other Department Managers to maintain high standards and exceed guest expectations

Knowledge of technology and the use of a computer

Ability to read, write, and perform simple math problems

Good oral and written communication skills

Thorough knowledge of the retail food business, thorough knowledge of perishable department operations, merchandising skills, and must be able to make timely and effective decisions

Ability to process all varieties of meat while operating tools safely

Thorough understanding of types, cuts, and preparation methods of meats

Requires proper training and knowledge of certain equipment and procedures needed to complete the job

Ability to interpret and follow instructions and solve problems

Understanding of, or ability to quickly learn applicable local, state, and federal regulations, food handling and sanitation requirements

Qualified applicants must be over the age of 18

Must have minimum of 12 months previous experience cutting meat including using knives and power equipment, such as slicers, grinders, cubing machine and power saw preferred

Contributes to overall cleanliness of the department by picking up, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and sales floor as needed

Ability to travel to multiple work locations

Effective oral and written communication skills

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Must be dependable and flexible

Reinforces Hometown Grocers' culture, guest service, and performance expectations to all Meat associates