Lead Meat Cutter

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced meat cutter for a small grocery store in the Nashville area. Join our team where your skills are valued and your name is known! The ideal candidate will have experience with retail meat cuts, case presentation, FIFO rotation, and safety compliance in a grocery store environment.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for making regular high-quality cuts, maintaining our meat case, and handling meat inventory while working alongside the Store Manager and our close-knit team to keep the meat department running smoothly. You’ll ensure that company policies and freshness standards are met daily, taking pride in a department that reflects our commitment to the community.

This is a great fit for a reliable employee who enjoys a collaborative, hands-on, small-store environment.

Responsibilities

• ​Perform various cutting, slicing, and grinding techniques to prepare beef, pork, poultry, and specialty items for retail sale.
• Manage inventory levels through effective ordering and "first-in, first-out" (FIFO) rotation to ensure peak freshness and minimize shrink.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized workspace, adhering strictly to safety standards, health regulations, and company sanitation protocols.
• Oversee department pricing and labeling, ensuring all weights, tares, and "sell-by" dates are accurate and compliant.
• Provide exceptional customer service by fulfilling custom cut requests and offering cooking or preparation advice to shoppers.
• ​Assist in the unloading of deliveries, ensuring all incoming meat products meet quality specifications and are stored at correct temperatures immediately.

Valued Character Traits

• Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Safety-Conscious: Constant awareness of blade safety and equipment handling to prevent injury.
• Craftsmanship: Taking personal pride in the presentation and "trim" of the meat case.
• Motivated: Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Reliability: The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Customer Service: Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.

Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree.
• ​Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional meat cutting (Retail or Butcher Shop preferred). Minimum 2-3 years of managing and ordering for a meat department.
• ​Technical Skill: Proficient in using band saws, meat grinders, slicers, and knives.
• ​Knowledge: Deep understanding of different meat grades, cuts, and anatomy.
• ​Compliance: Working knowledge of food safety (HACCP or ServSafe certification is a plus).

Physical Demands

• Stand/Walk/Sit: Constantly
• Handling/Reaching: Frequently
• Climbing/Crawling: Rare to None
• Squat/Kneel/Bend: Frequently
• Lift/Carry/Push/Pull: Constantly (Up to 50lbs)

We are an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think you would be a good fit for this role?

Experience:

• meat department management: 2 years (Preferred)
• meat cutting: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person