Meat Cutter at BRATTLEBORO FOOD COOP

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safe Food Handling, Meat Cutting, Trimming, Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Product Presentation, Sanitation, Equipment Operation, Lifting Techniques, Teamwork, Accountability, Processing Beef, Processing Pork, Processing Lamb, Processing Poultry, Processing Seafood

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Description Department: Meat Job Title: Meat Cutter Status: Reports to Meat Manager Purpose: 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. At Brattleboro Food Co-op, we do not just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Brattleboro Food Co-op is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Meat Cutters are responsible for practicing safe food handling procedures while cutting, trimming, and processing high-quality cuts of meat for retail sale to customers. This role also involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining product presentation, and ensuring work areas are clean and sanitized.