DESM Meat Cutter-(Part-Time)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: DESM Meat Cutter

Department: Retail

Employment Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Summary/General Description:

A Meat Cutter uses knives, saws, grinders and other carving tools to cut, trim and prepare meat for sale to customers in a safe and efficient manner.

Expectations:

• Adhere to Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) Core Values, Policies & Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the corporation.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward customers and co-workers.
• Consistently report to work on time prepared to perform duties of position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Break down large pieces of meat into merchandisable cuts (e.g., pork chops, steaks, mutton, tamale meat) while minimizing waste.
• Concentrate on the task at hand when working with large knives, grinders and other dangerous objects.
• Use of good hand-eye coordination when handling knives and slippery pieces of meat.
• Price meat on meat scale.
• Identify and track how long meat can be displayed before it must be thrown away.
• Prepare, package and display meats.
• Help customers with large or special orders (e.g., cut meat to the weight requested).
• Take orders, cut, weigh, wrap and label meats for customers.
• Keep track of daily meat sales.
• Ensure meat counter is always stocked.
• Maintain knowledge of meat market.
• Clean shelves and empty trash.
• Maintain familiarity and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Build relationships and loyalty with guests through sincere and meaningful interactions (e.g., learn guests’ names and preferences; connect with them individually and professionally; smile; make eye contact and verbally greet and provide fast and friendly service to guests).
• Be a team player (e.g., work toward team goals and foster a collaborative and positive work environment; put the team first; assist coworkers; treat all coworkers with kindness, courtesy and respect; never engage in negativity; maintain openness to coaching, learning and improving; receptive to change and willingness to embrace challenges with team-spirit).

• At all times maintain a courteous, positive and professional working relationship with all LDC personnel and the general public (e.g., coworkers, clients and vendors).

• Work under pressure; maintain regular and punctual attendance including working odd and unusual hours, weekends and holidays.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred.
• Relevant work experience preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) year of relevant work experience required.
• Must have not less than one year experience as a meat cutter in a retail grocery store and with equipment settings to cut specific cuts of meat (e.g., pork chops, steaks, mutton, and tamale meat).

Licensing & Certification:

• None.

Computer Equipment, Software, Machinery:

• Proficient in basic computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Use knives.
• Operate a saw, grinder, scale, tenderizer, meat scale and a slicer.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to balance/climb, bend, crouch/stoop, hear, stand, talk, turn/twist and walk 51-100% of the time.
• Requires the ability to crawl, kneel, and reach overhead 25-50% of the time.
• Requires the ability to sit 1-24% of the time.
• Requires the ability to push/pull, carry, lift and slide/transfer 1-50+ lbs. 51-100% of the time.

Essential Mental Demands:

• Requires the ability to organize, plan, make decisions and read 51%-100% of the time.
• Requires the ability to solve problems, and interpret data 25%-50% of the time.
• Requires the ability to write 1-24% of the time.
  

Work Environment (inside/outside):

• The job is performed indoors with exposure to cold temperatures, loud noises and in a confined area 51-100% of the time.
• The job is performed outdoors in high temperatures 1-24% of the time.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol/drug screening.
• Obtain Serv-Safe Certification within ninety days from date of hire and/or transfer.