Meat Cutter-13th Avenue Food Store

Job summary

Prepare and cut meat, poultry, and seafood, and merchandise, price, and display packaged meat and in-store value-added products while providing excellent customer service. Assist the Meat Manager with ordering and compliance with department standards, and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety.

Job details

Reporting to the Meat Manager, the Meat Cutter is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, preparing cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, merchandising, pricing, and displaying packaged meat and in store made value add items. The Meat Cutter also assists the Meat Manager with ordering and ensuring all meat standards and procedures are adhered to. This position practices good housekeeping and sanitation duties while maintaining department cleanliness, and safety standards and any other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age and must possess a minimum of two years relevant meat cutting experience, preferably within a retail environment or an acceptable combination of education and experience. * High School diploma, GED or equivalent; or an acceptable combination of education and experience * Must have a minimum of 2+ years of meat cutting experience. * Meat cutter certification preferred, or willing to obtain within 12 months of employment * Ability to undertake primary tasks within a refrigerated temperature environment ( at 7 degrees Celsius) or in the freezer. * Repetitive physical labour required; must be able to lift to 50 lbs. within safe work guidelines * Ability to manually handle weights between 10-70 lbs. within safe work guidelines * Required to be on one's feet for an extended period * Manual dexterity and strength for cutting with knives, and operating equipment safely * Knowledge of ordering and receiving procedures desired * Excellent internal and external customer service skills * High level of integrity and work ethic * Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment * Positive attitude with a willingness to learn Availability: Full availability, days required, evenings required and weekends required. Why Work with Us? At South Country Co-op, we value our team members and are committed to their well-being and success. As part of our dedication to providing a supportive working environment, we offer a range of Total Rewards: * Employee and Family Assistance Program: Access confidential counseling, resources, and support services for you and your family. * Team Member Volunteer Program: Get involved in community initiatives and make a positive impact through volunteer opportunities. * Long Term Service Awards: Recognize and celebrate milestones in your career with us. * Career and Development Opportunities: Take advantage of growth opportunities and advance your career within our organization. South Country Co-op is proud to uphold our brand values: Customer Focused, Build Awesome Teams, and Communicates Effectively. We offer competitive wages, opportunities for career advancement, and potential eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package, based on hours worked. Internal candidates who have applied by Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm will be given first consideration, based on seniority, ability, and fitness to perform the work satisfactorily. The Internal Candidate Verification Form must be submitted as part of the application process.

What you’ll do

Prepare and cut meat, poultry, and seafood, and merchandise, price, and display packaged meat and in-store value-added products while providing excellent customer service. Assist the Meat Manager with ordering and compliance with department standards, and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 and have at least two years of meat-cutting experience, along with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; meat cutter certification is preferred or must be obtained within 12 months. The role requires physical work in refrigerated or freezer environments, safe lifting and handling of weights, extended periods on one's feet, safe knife and equipment use, strong customer service, and full availability including days, evenings, and weekends.

Benefits

• Employee And Family Assistance Program
• Team Member Volunteer Program
• Long Term Service Awards
• Career And Development Opportunities
• Potential Eligibility For A Comprehensive Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Meat Cutting
• Customer Service
• Meat Preparation
• Poultry Preparation
• Seafood Preparation
• Merchandising
• Pricing And Display
• Ordering And Receiving
• Sanitation And Housekeeping
• Food Safety
• Knife Skills
• Equipment Operation
• Physical Stamina
• Manual Dexterity
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Meat Cutter Certification
• Support Services
• Lifting Ability
• Positivity
• Willingness To Learn
• Strong Work Ethic
• Housekeeping
• Cleanliness
• Poultry
• Safety Standards
• Sanitation
• Receiving Procedures

Job areas

• Retail
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Trades
• Meat Cutter
• Butcher / Meat Cutter
• Butchers, Fishmongers and Related Food Preparers
• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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