Meat Cutter

Good Harvest Market, Waukesha County's largest independently owned natural and organic grocer, is now seeking to hire a full-time Meat Cutter with at least 2 years of retail meat cutting and customer service experience.

Our meat department combines an old-school friendly neighborhood butcher feel with a focus on humanely raised, grass-fed and pasture raised meats and sustainably sourced seafood.

Flexible retail availability is needed, including weekends and holidays. While our meat cutter production shifts typically start early in the morning and will mainly work days, evening availability is also required because this department is a small team and all members of it must share in its closing responsibilities. The latest this department ever closes is 7pm.

About you:

• Our mission statement speaks to you: “To passionately serve and nourish our community with organic, local, and more sustainable options”.
• You like to turn frowns upside down.
• Going above and beyond is your normal. You can’t help it, because you’re awesome.
• You value independently owned businesses and believe people can vote with their dollars.
• You want to work in a family focused, customer friendly environment dedicated to serving only the best product.

About us:

• We pay weekly. Every Friday.
• Our employees receive a generous in-store purchase discount on our exceptional products, also applicable in our Hop Harvest & Vine public house.
• We offer both full and part time staff participation in our Simple IRA Retirement Match plan (must be at least 18 years old).
• We offer full-time team members paid holidays, paid time off, enrollment in our group health care plans (medical, dental, vision) and we pay for life and disability benefits. Regular part time team members working 20+ hours per week also receive holiday pay.
• When advancement opportunities become available we look within first.
• We provide an educational, team-oriented environment. Our employees love working together!

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing exceptional customer service with a smile.
• Cutting and preparing all varieties and cuts of meat while practicing safe operation of tools.
• Duties are performed primarily in the cutting room with the temperature ranging from 40 to 50 degrees at all times.
• Work includes lifting and carrying product weighing up to 70 pounds, repetitive arm and hand movements, eye-hand coordination, substantial hand strength, and standing in place for long periods of time.
• Maintaining high standards for product guidelines in sanitation, freshness, trim and cutting
• Cleaning equipment.
• Assisting in other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• A minimum 2 years of retail meat-cutting experience (for example: how to perform various cuts from ruminants, pork, poultry, and seafood)
• Minimum 2 years of customer service experience
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Flexible retail availability as needed

Physical Demands

• Required frequently: standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs, frequent use of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Work for extended periods of time in varying climates and environments (walk-in coolers and freezers, temps below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, unloading freight from trucks outdoors).

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous retail meat and seafood department experience.
• Ability and desire to provide excellence in customer service.
• Knowledge of meat and seafood products and cuts, both conventional and organic.
• Ability to use all meat cutting tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Must be a team player who can also work independently.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as department manual and recipes.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks, multi-task, and maintain focus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.

NON ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous customer service experience, preferably in a food service setting.
• Interest in natural foods.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.