Meat Cutter - Back up - Availability Required 6AM TO 9PM

Meat Cutter

New Seasons Market began in 2000 as a neighborhood market, a place where local communities can come together to connect with where their food comes from. A friendly, inviting place that honors its region's farmers, ranchers, growers and makers. Today we are part of Good Food Holdings; a collection of regional specialty grocers committed to serving our communities with the highest quality of products and great service, where our goal remains the same: to build community through good food.

Accordingly, we seek skilled team members who share the same commitments and who appreciate the fact that New Seasons Market celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Assists Lead Meat Cutter in the processing of all cuts of beef, lamb and pork products and is responsible for ordering and maintaining production schedule. Provides exceptional customer service and contributes to a positive and collaborative team environment.

General requirements include engaging the customer in a friendly manner, working a schedule that is informed by the needs of the business, demonstrating a solutions-oriented approach to problems or concerns, representing company values, giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner, conserving company resources, adhering to work and food safety policies, observing all company rules and policies, demonstrating sound judgment and decision-making, and consistently utilizing the DEI lens in work tasks.

Position responsibilities include wrapping, weighing and pricing meat and seafood products according to department policy, working with Lead Meat Cutter to ensure all meat and seafood items are cut, trimmed, and processed in accordance to company standards, filling in and supporting cutting, ordering, inventory and other work as needed in the absence of the Lead Meat Cutter, supporting in the ordering of meat products according to anticipated sales and seasonal needs, maintaining professional vendor relationships, stocking, rotating and facing cases, maintaining awareness of industry trends, current ads, promotions, holidays and event, partnering with Lead Meat Cutter to assess and adjust production needs and implement production schedule based on business needs, maintaining excellent department conditions, receiving and unloading merchandise, assisting customers with product selection, demonstrating familiarity with products in department, adhering to department compliance with company organic standards, completing customer special orders thoroughly and providing follow-through as needed, maintaining accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards, following company procedures for processing invoices, transfers and credits, handling damaged and spoiled product according to company policy, maintaining the organization, rotation and cleanliness of back stock areas, and performing other tasks and duties as assigned.

Previous customer service, food service, retail or grocery experience preferred. Knowledge of retail Meat and Seafood departments preferred, however butcher shop or meat fabrication industry experience acceptable. Prior meat cutting / fabrication experience required. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Work occurs in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, depending on location may have stairs or elevators, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local law, we will offer reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company. New Seasons Market reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet changing industry or business needs as necessary.

All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our 30% staff shopping discount. Full-time, regular-status staff that regularly work 24 hours or more per week and have worked for 60 days are eligible for medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits. Full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years of age may participate in the 401(k) program.

Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment; the amount they accrue depends on hours worked and tenure. Staff may be eligible for paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure. Additional benefits include…