Journeyman Meat Cutter

Position Overview

The Journeyman Meat Cutter is responsible for handling meat and meat products. The Cutter will receive, process, cut, trim, scrape, package, tie, wrap, weigh, price, and label meat products. The Cutter is responsible for setting an example in providing attentive and courteous customer service.

Job Description

Availability: Open
Shift: Morning, Day, Evening (Varies Per Store Needs)
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $23.00
Location: Grand Union - 156 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

& 2 Gorman Way Suite 1, Peru, NY 12972

Description

• Process, prepare and package meat products in compliance with company policy and Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Meat operations, safety, and sanitation
• Maintain a clean work area
• Ensure proper temperatures are maintained in cooler, prep area, freezer, and cases and are in working condition
• Maintain adequate meat supplies
• Maintain proper case conditions, including cleaning, stocking, straightening, and rotating product
• Achieve financial goals such as sales and gross profit maximization as well as minimization of shrink and supply expense
• Direct subordinates in implementing plan of action and goal attainment
• Promote sales through courteous and friendly customer service
• Minimize shrink through proper handling and storing of product
• Provide support to area stores when staff is absent, as directed
• Travel Required: Yes between two stores - Peru & Saranac Lake, NY

Environment

• Store : Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge : Adequate knowledge of the preparation of different cuts of meat
• Special Skills : Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions; Accurate vision
• Physical abilities: : Occasional amounts of climbing, balancing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, feeling, tasting, and smelling; Frequent amounts of pulling/pushing loads up to 80 lb; Constant amounts of standing, walking, lifting/carrying loads up to 100 lb, reaching, handling, talking, hearing, and exposure to temperatures down to 30 degrees
• Other: : Ability to operate: Knives, Computerized scales, Case Cutter, Bandsaw; Patty Machine, Marking Gun, Grinder, Cubing Machine, Pallet Jack, Wrapping Machine, Baler/Compactor, Walkie Stacker, Tie Machine, Slicer, Eycruder Bone Duster, Sausage maker, Chicken Splitter

Years Of Experience

• 0-2 : Experience with the preparation of different cuts of meat in retail stores

Qualifications

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

GU Markets, LLC.

About Our Company

Started in 1916, Grand Union was one of the first supermarkets in the United States. Today, there are 11 Grand Union stores in two states, including New York and Vermont. These supermarkets offer competitive prices on a wide variety of fresh foods and an extensive assortment of brand name groceries, as well as signature private brands. Each store contains specialized local assortments to meet local shoppers’ needs. To find locations and learn more about the latest specials, visit www.grandunion.com.

Grand Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.