Full-Time Meat Cutter

About the role

Fresh Thyme Market, a Fast Thyme Farmers Market, is hiring a full-time Meat Cutter in Downers Grove. The Meat Cutter keeps the store meat cases stocked and clean during business hours, assists customers as needed and maintains a friendly, energetic demeanor while following all Meat Department procedural guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Stock meat cases, including presentation, facing, filling and organization according to Meat Department schematics, with accurate tags and pricing.
• Keep aisles, storage areas and work areas clean and safe, including sweeping and removing hazardous debris.
• Monitor rotation of meat products and watch for expired stock.
• Assist customers at the meat counter with inquiries, purchases and product selection, including selling and cross-selling.
• Receive, inspect and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature and quality.
• Cut, tray, package and weigh meat and seafood products, using scales, weight measures and tares, and follow proper dating procedures.
• Prepare specialty meat and seafood products according to Fresh Thyme recipe standards.
• Maintain proper temperatures during production and organize, stack and rotate products in the cooler and freezer.
• Use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks and hand trucks, and wear mesh gloves when using knives.
• Take part in pre-inventory preparation, including back stock and matching tags to products.
• Walk the department regularly to keep it organized, sanitary and clean, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of professional experience; 2-3 years in a meat department is preferred.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus; a journeyman cutter or apprenticeship completion is preferred.
• Ability to work varied hours and days as business dictates.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Skills with knives, tenderizers, grinders and general meat machinery, and expert packaging and wrapping.
• Ability to cut and weigh meat and seafood, and understand COOL compliance for seafood products.
• Customer service, attention to detail, multitasking and teamwork.

What we offer

• Pay starting at $20.00-$22.50, with raises under the Fresh Thyme Market plan.
• Weekly pay, scheduling flexibility and career growth opportunities.
• Paid parental leave, 401(k) with employer match and employee assistance program.
• Medical, dental and life insurance for full-time team members, plus a team member discount.