A Butcher or Meat Cutter butchers cows, pigs or other animals for meat and prepares different cuts of meat for retail or wholesale customers or for a food processing company.
Meat Cutter Halperns' Steak & Seafood - 3.2 Grand Prairie, TX Job Details Full-time 13 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Dental insurance Vision insurance Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Food production Meat processing quality control Finished product defect inspection Labeling Merchandising Food portioning English Meat grinding Meat portioning Schedule management Production planning Band saw Weight checks Packaging (food) Quality control communication Meat packaging Company guidelines standards in production Production scheduling Cutting tools Entry level Full Job Description Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood ! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Meat Cutter Grand Prairie , TX Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute. There's a seat at our table for you… What we offer: Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment Dental, vision and other voluntary plans Pre-Tax Saving Accounts Profit Sharing Family culture and career advancement opportunities
Position Summary:
Responsible for portion and merchandising all bone-in meat products.
Essential Functions:
Works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production. Cleans, trims, slices, and portions subprimals of beef, pork, lamb and veal for future processing. Inspects meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove. Accurately read and comprehend all customer specific special instructions. Perform Quality Control checks and communicate with supervisors and manager any defects. Separates meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers. Uses knives, cleavers, band saw and/or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming. Weighs meats and tag containers for weight and contents. Follows company's detailed product specifications. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills
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Abilities:
Must have working knowledge of production equipment. Demonstrates ability to portion all cuts of meat in an accurate and timely manner. Ability to reduce processing costs by cutting and sizing portions accurately with good yields as well as meeting customer specs. Ability to problem solve in terms of trimming and product substitutions. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure, challenging environment Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude. Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in English. Must demonstrate the ability to understand the Meat Buyer's Guide specifications as they relate to the company's internal product specifications. Ability to tie a standards butcher's knot for tying roasts and chops. Follows company's Quality Control procedures.
Equipment / Tools
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Technology:
Knife Cut Glove Band Saw Portion Scale Tenderizer Flattener Vacuum Packaging Machine You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
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Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood . and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.
