Meat Cutter

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Meat Cutter to join our team at SpartanNash. As a Meat Cutter, you will be responsible for properly cutting and preparing various types of meats to meet company and department standards. This role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, and other meats for individual servings.
• Produce 'value-added' products, such as ground meats and sausages, according to established guidelines.
• Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts.
• Price, date, wrap, and/or bag meat products according to established guidelines using department scales.
• Properly fill, rotate, and merchandise shelves, cases, and displays.
• Notify the manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
• Receives, unloads, and stocks merchandise.
• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use, etc.
• Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines.
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations.
• Follow guest experience guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year retail or other related experience preferred. Prior experience in a Meat Cutter, Apprentice role strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products.
• Detail Oriented.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

About SpartanNash:

SpartanNash is a leading food distribution and retail company that delivers the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and celebrate diversity as key to our success.