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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Custom Meat Cutter

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBlasdell, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Skilled specialty meat-cutter experience using knives is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a meat cutter is required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Ability to read and understand customer specifications and perform basic math functions.
  • Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products, including USDA grades and standards.
  • Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment at 35°F–45°F.
  • Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including prolonged standing, frequent lifting and carrying, and frequent pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, grasping, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

  • 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 using 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.
  • Work continually in a refrigerated environment at 35°F–45°F.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
  • Work until the job is completed; overtime may be required without notice.
  • Interact professionally with employees, sales, and management at all responsibility levels throughout the company.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
  • Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery, or other meat-production equipment is preferred.
  • Knowledge of NAMA guidelines and product cut numbers 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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