Apprentice Meat Cutter

Meat Cutter

The Meat Cutter is responsible for performing duties as directed by the Meat Manager and/or Asst. Meat Manager, directly contributing to the successful operation of the Front-end Department. The Meat Cutter ensures all Kennie’s customers are provided with the highest quality products and customer service.

• Stock meat case with a variety of meat products and maintain the proper placement of signs.
• Remove any product from the case that is outdated or unappealing for sale.
• Assist with cleaning the meat case once per week, thoroughly and as necessary on a daily basis.
• Maintain cleanliness of the meat equipment and the prep area according to State Health Regulations.
• Possess full knowledge of cutting beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry.
• Grind and pack a selection of beef products.
• Shape, lace and tie meats cut by hand to form roasts.
• Place meat in containers to be wrapped by others.
• Display meat on trays in special order case.
• Order supplies, fresh and frozen meat.
• Unload meat from delivery truck and store in refrigerator.
• Provide customers with prompt and courteous service/assistance.
• Cooperate with fellow department employees and with other departments when inter‑departmental or store‑wide promotions warrant.
• Obey all safety standards as outlined by the company.
• Perform other appropriate duties as directed by the Meat Manager, Assistant Meat Manager, Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) to four (4) years of related experience and/or training.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions for equipment, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively to customers and employees.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.