What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Meat Service Specialist position at FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY?
Overall Job Function:
At Member’s Cut, our Meat Specialists are the face of quality and service. This role blends expert-level meat cutting with outstanding customer interaction and a passion for creating premium, specialty products. You’ll play a key role in delivering a top-tier meat experience—helping customers find exactly what they need while crafting high-quality cuts and ready-to-cook items that set Member’s Cut apart.
Essential Job Functions:
Customer Experience
Deliver exceptional, personalized service to every customer
Provide expert guidance on meat selection, specialty cuts, and cooking techniques
Fulfill custom orders with precision and attention to detail
Build strong relationships with customers to create a loyal Member’s Cut following
Promote featured items, bundles, and seasonal specialties
Meat Cutting & Preparation
Cut, trim, and portion beef, pork, poultry, and other meats to company standards
Prepare custom and specialty cuts based on customer requests
Ensure all products meet high standards for quality, freshness, and presentation
Accurately package, label, and price all items
Specialty Meat Production
Create signature Member’s Cut value-added products, including:- House-made brats and sausages
- Marinated and seasoned meats
- Stuffed cuts and ready-to-cook items
- Custom bundles and grill-ready selections
Contribute ideas for new products and seasonal offerings that enhance the Member’s Cut brand
Merchandising & Operations
Maintain clean, full, and visually appealing meat displays
Rotate product to ensure freshness and minimize shrink
Assist with inventory management and communicate product needs
Keep work areas, tools, and cases clean and organized
Food Safety & Quality
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and handling procedures
Maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
Ensure a safe work environment for team members and customers
Qualifications:
Experience in meat cutting, butchery, or food service preferred (training available for the right candidate)
Knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques is a plus
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to safely operate meat department equipment
Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and consistency
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Work Requirements:
This position will work indoors where conditions can be cold, wet, humid or hot conditions. Equipment utilized will be knives, slicers, sausage stuffers, band saws, smokehouse, curing machines, etc. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be loud. PPE will be provided and must be utilized when applicable and according to safety standards. Typical working hours are between 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday 10:00 am until 3:00 pm but will flex based on customer and organizational demand.
While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and listen most of the time. The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and standing for long periods of time, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel. The employee will need to be able to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently. The physicality of this job is high.
*FCS job descriptions are a representation of a job requirements knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.