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(FT/PT) Meat and Seafood Cutter

Honest Weight Food Co-op

Albany, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Billing, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Establish Priorities, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 80 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Meat Department, Meet Sales Quota, Merchandising, Multitasking, Procedure Development, Retail, Retail Sales, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sanitation, Seafood Department, Spreadsheets, Staff Training, Word Processing
LOCATION
Albany, NY
POSTED
6 days ago
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category
Retail

Close Date

Description

Honest Weight Food Co-op

Meat & Seafood Department

Meat Cutter

Full Time, $22/hour

Purpose:

To cut fresh meats and prepare them for sale. Assist meat and seafood manager to meet objectives for sales, margin, and customer service. Receive and stock product for Meat/Seafood Department. Participate in inventories and service customers. (All of the duties of the meat and seafood associate plus meat cutting and some supervision).

Status:

Full Time; $22.00/hour, flexible schedule including nights and weekends required.

Supervisor:

Meat and Seafood Department Manager

Job Responsibilities:

Customer Service
  • Smile and greet everyone you encounter
  • Assist customers with questions and special orders
  • Offer samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner
  • Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to appropriate Manager
  • Maintain awareness of customers and co-workers throughout the department to ensure premium customer service
Meat Cutting
  • Proficiently and efficiently cut beef, pork, lamb, and chicken cuts that we sell.
  • Responsible for cutting meat using knives, saws, cubers, slicers, and grinders.
  • Maintain standards for meat cutting to meet quality, and customer service goals
  • Maintain and ensure adherence to health and safety/sanitation standards and practices for department meat cutting and handling
Personnel
  • Assume responsibility for the meat and seafood department in the absence of the meat and seafood manager and assistant meat and seafood manager including giving direction to staff
  • Assist in training of staff and member workers in proper handling of meat and seafood, proper disposal techniques and cleaning procedures.
  • Assist in training of staff and member workers in stocking, product rotation, cleaning, and related tasks
Merchandising
  • Plan and create attractive meat displays, using color and texture to enhance presentation
  • See that displays are replenished, rotated, and checked for quality
  • Ensure accurate product labeling and clear, attractive signs
  • Participate in inventories.
Receiving
  • Receive orders in accordance with established procedures
  • Check product for quality and return unacceptable items
  • Check and verify piece count, prices, and invoice accuracy
  • Sign for deliveries with appropriate adjustments to invoices
  • Handle meat and seafood special orders or pre-orders
General:
  • Ability to open the department for the day, cut new product, fill the service cases, and display the seafood in the service case.
  • Maintain and clean department equipment in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Open Date
5/12/2026

Position
Meat and Seafood, Cutter

Position Requirements
  • 3-4 Years Experiece Prefered
  • Must be able to pass a cutting test by the end of a 90-day probationary period
  • Must be willing to work in a constantly cool environment with frequent bending, reaching, standing, and walking
  • Retail experience with meat, poultry and seafood products
  • Experience in meat-cutting for retail sales and the use of commercial meat cutting equipment including knives, grinders, slicers, and saws
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service
  • Ability to safely, consistently and repeatedly lift and carry 60-80 pounds
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in listening to and directing others
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple demands and to handle emergency situations as they arise
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands
  • Basic computer use skills (word processing, email, internet applications, spreadsheets, etc.)
  • Demonstrated regular and reliable time and attendance


Shift
Rotating Days and Evenings

This position is currently accepting applications.

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Honest Weight Food Co-op