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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Master Meat Cutter

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeWinston-Salem, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Skilled specialty meat-cutter experience using knives is required.
  • At least five years of experience as a meat cutter, including middle meats such as filets and ribeye, is required.
  • Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery, or other meat production equipment is required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment is required.
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English for job duties and safety regulations.
  • Basic mathematics skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, are required.
  • Ability to read and understand customer specifications and perform basic math functions is required.
  • Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products, including United States Department of Agriculture grades and standards, is required.
  • Knowledge of North American Meat Association guidelines and product cut numbers is required.
  • Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment of 35°F–45°F.
  • Must be able to stand continuously; walk and sit occasionally; lift 11–20 pounds and 21–50 pounds frequently, 1–10 pounds and 51–100 pounds occasionally; carry 21–50 pounds frequently and other listed weight ranges occasionally; push and pull, climb and balance, stoop and squat, kneel, bend, twist, and manipulate objects frequently; grasp objects continuously; and reach above the shoulder occasionally.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare high-quality meat cuts according to customer specifications, company standards, and safety requirements while meeting yield and time benchmarks.
  • Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws, or other meat production equipment.
  • Count and stack portions on trays according to customer and company specifications.
  • Label portions with supplied product labels.
  • Read and understand cut tickets.
  • Set up the cutting room as required.
  • Keep cutting rooms and surrounding areas clean and sanitized.
  • Follow company Good Manufacturing Practices to maintain sanitary conditions.
  • Train and mentor junior-level cutters in basic skill improvement.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
  • Work Monday through Friday on the first shift; finish time depends on work completion and may require overtime without notice.
  • Interact professionally with employees, sales, and management at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or General Educational Development equivalent is preferred.

About the Company

US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

US Foods distributes food, kitchen supplies and equipment to independent restaurants, restaurant chains, hospitals, hotels and schools across the United States, and it is one of the country's largest foodservice distributors. It buys from manufacturers and growers, stores products in regional warehouses and delivers them on its own trucks, earning a margin on each case it sells. Meat and seafood make up its largest product category, followed by dry groceries and refrigerated and frozen foods. Restaurant owners can order through its MOXē app, and the company sells its own exclusive brands next to national labels. Its roots go back to an 1853 grocery wholesaler, and it is based in Rosemont, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemont, IL
Founded
1853

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