Meat Cutter - Hanover Store - Full Time

Description

We are a cooperative; cooperation is at the heart of everything we do. At our Co-op, we believe cooperation means creating space for everyone. We strive to bring individuals together from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences to achieve shared goals. We practice kindness and foster a workplace where respect, acceptance, equity, honesty, and belonging are more than values, they are lived every day.

Why? Because connection strengthens us. It helps us build the ecosystem we want to work in and be part of.

And…because kindness matters! Kindness nurtures community, and communities thrive when we all work together. If you’re passionate about community and making a difference, we’d love to work with you.

Position Overview:

Responsible for receiving, storing, grinding, cutting, trimming, and wrapping meat using hand tools and power equipment.  Provides coverage for the meat/seafood counters to assist customers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Cut, trim, bone, and clean meat and poultry products
2. Monitor rotation of product to ensure product freshness
3. Advise customers on quality, methods of handling and other factors affecting preparing, freezing and storing food
4. Provide excellent customer service including making eye contact and following up as needed with customers
5. Possess and share extensive knowledge of products and how they may be prepared
6. Create displays and fill cases attractively and neatly
7. Clean cases, shelves, and work areas to ensure safe, sanitary conditions. Clean shelves, bins, tables, coolers and floor on a regularly scheduled basis

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience and Attributes:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Ability to represent the Co-op in a positive manner
3. Two plus years and knowledge of meat products and cutting techniques
4. Ability to multi-task
5. Serve Safe certification acquired as needed
6. Excellent follow through

Attendance Requirements: 

Flexible hours, including weekend and evening shifts.  Availability to be scheduled to work any day of the week, according to department needs.

Work Environment:

Sales floor, meat room and walk in refrigerator and freezer.  May be working in wet and/or cold locations for long periods of time.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. comfortably on a regular basis.  Standing for up to 8 hours per day, reaching, lifting, bending, cutting, keyboarding, talking and extending arms.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. We share a common passion for our member-owned Co-op, communities, and for improving people's lives.

Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. Every point of view helps shape our success, and fostering inclusion is everyone's responsibility.