retail meat cutter
Posted on
October 18, 2024
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Employer details
Prairie Meats LP
Job details
*Position Summary*
The Meat Cutter prepares quality cuts of meat for our retail customers while ensuring the highest standards of quality and freshness.
*Key Accountabilities*
*Accountability: Meat Cutting* (60% of time)
· Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat; trim to Prairie Meats specifications
· Process primal parts into cuts that are ready for retail, custom use, manufacturing or further processing
· Prepare the meat counter at the start and end of the day to ensure product rotation, freshness and optimal display quality
· Produce meat, trim to specifications for production
· Remove parts, such as skin or bones from carcasses
· Separate meats and by-products to weight grade, size and composition into specific containers
· Use knives, meat saws, band saws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming
· Other duties as may be assigned
*Accountability: Meat Processing* (10% of time)
· Use grinders, mixers, vacuum tumblers, slicers, tenderizers, packaging equipment
· Other duties as may be assigned
*Accountability: Customer Service* (10% of time)
· Effectively communicate with customers in a retail setting
· Extract required information from customer?s requests to ensure requirements are met
· Other duties as may be assigned
*Accountability: Receiving/Inspection/Inventory* (10% of time)
· Receive, inspect and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality and quantity
· Manage inventory, keep records and determine amount, product line and freshness of products according to company and customer requirements
· Other duties as may be assigned
*Accountability: Sanitization* (10% of time)
· Sanitize meat cutting and processing equipment using proper procedures as outlined
· Practice proper personal and industrial sanitization practices
· Other duties as may be assigned
*Skills and Competency Requirements*
· Strong customer focus to provide prompt and effective service to customers
· Organize and prioritize tasks to ensure successful and efficient completion within established timelines
· Work independently while following instructions and guidelines
· Communicate effectively with staff and customers
· Be an effective team player to achieve set out goals and contribute to a positive workplace
· Follow health and safety rules and practices
*Knowledge, Experience and Education*
· 1 to 3 years or meat cutting experience would be preferred
· A Journeyman Meat Cutter Certificate or post-secondary courses in meat cutting would be considered an asset
· Experience with meat processing equipment
· Knowledge of various meat products
· Basic knowledge of the safe use and handling of meat processing equipment
· Experience in meat processing or retail would be considered an asset
*Company Profile*
At Prairie Meats, we are an entrepreneurial and progressive Saskatchewan based company that provide high quality retail and food service products. With locations in Saskatoon and Regina, SK, we pride ourselves in offering challenging and rewarding careers where employees are able to focus on quality, customer service and teamwork.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Dental care
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Extended health care
* Life insurance
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Experience:
* meat cutting: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-07-05
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LocationSaskatoon, SK
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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