Experienced Meat Cutter - BID

Full-time - Entry Level

North Huntingdon, PA

1,001-5,000 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Experienced Meat Cutter at Giant Eagle plays a crucial role in ensuring that customers receive high-quality meat products while providing exceptional guest service. This position involves cutting meat, maintaining product freshness, and fostering a positive customer experience. The Meat Cutter will work closely with the Meat Lead and team members to promote guest loyalty and contribute to the store's success.

Responsibilities

• Cut meat to be sold to customers by taking the product out of the cooler and cutting meat into smaller sizes to be packaged for sale.
• Service guests by answering questions and/or filling special orders.
• Rotate and check code dates on products to ensure customer safety.
• Wrap and maintain the meat case.
• Provide products and services that meet the requirements of internal and external customers at all times, and abide by the Company's Guiding Principles, Common Purposes, and Service Credo's.
• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of work, for Team Members, guests, and products.
• Become familiar with products in the store to answer questions and make suggestions to customers.
• Utilize knowledge of code dating.
• Cultivate a foodie culture by sharing excitement and passion for food with Team Members and guests.
• Smile and greet customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the Team Member's designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Make ground meat by putting course ground into the grinder then traying meat.
• Inspire fellow Team Members and guests with a passion for food and a willingness to go the Extra Mile to provide the best product.
• Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment.
• Provide active sampling opportunities, when appropriate.
• Unload deliveries by checking in truck.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, etc. to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met.
• Accurately record and assist in preparation of special orders to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product.
• Assist in maintaining meat cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Follow proper procedures to ensure store meets out-of-stock percentage goals.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of job specific skills assessment.
• 6 to 12 months experience or successful completion of the Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meat cutting certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior meat cutting experience.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Nurturing work environment
• Diverse and talented team members