Meat Cutter

We are looking for a skilled Meat Cutter to join our team! This role’s responsibilities include performing quality inspections, using meat grinders, knives, saws, and other tools to cut meat down into smaller portions, weigh, price, and package cuts, and ensure that displays and signage are attractive and eye-catching. The successful candidate will also speak to customers to determine their needs, providing advice regarding proper cuts of meat and preparation methods.

To succeed as a Meat Cutter, we are looking for someone who is great with customers, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of meat quality, cuts, and preparation.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with meat selection including cutting, trimming, and preparing products to customer specifications.
• Package, weigh, and price customer orders.
• Clean and maintain specialty knives and equipment.
• Provide customers with information about different types and cuts of meat, cooking methods, and preparation techniques.
• Maintain display cases to health and safety standards with proper product rotation.
• Ensure the store is clean, safe, and ready for shoppers.
• Rotation, loading and unloading of meat department product.
• Stock and replace products to avoid any damages.
• Backroom and inventory management.
• Assist the department with regular inventory count.
• Assist with other departmental functions, which include but are not limited to rotating, stocking, cleaning, and maintaining the appearance and organization of the store.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven customer service or retail experience is a plus.
• Great attention to detail.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Available to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Journeyman certificate or verifiable experience as a Meat Cutter required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift between 20 - 90 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a cold environment (coolers and freezers).
• Frequent bending, walking, standing, twisting, pushing, or pulling.

Hourly Rate:

$21.00/hour starting wage (plus shift premiums as applicable).

About Us:

Stong’s Market is a locally owned, community-focused grocery store. We offer a wide variety of local and boutique products at our Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Squamish locations. Our new STEMS By STONG’S store features a vibrant selection of fresh flowers, ready-made bouquets, and custom arrangements for events like weddings and more. Our Stong’s Market Express Department are experts at home delivery straight to your front door. The Stong’s name has a rich history with over 85 years of grocery experience and we are committed to a unique and family-friendly grocery shopping experience.

Our Commitment:

Stong’s Market is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Stong’s Market is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals during the recruitment process. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please notify the hiring manager when contacted for an interview.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at stongs.com/apply. You’re also welcome to stop by the store!