Apprentice Meat Cutter

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

Requirements:

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or General Education Degree(GED) and two(2) to four(4) years 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. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively to our 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. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• 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• Remove any product from the case that is outdated or unappealing for sale.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.
• Responsible to 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.