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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Master Meat Cutter

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeGreensboro, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Skilled as a specialty meat cutter using knives.
  • At least five years of experience as a meat cutter, including middle meats such as filets and ribeye.
  • Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery, or other meat production equipment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
  • Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of NAMA guidelines and product cut numbers.
  • Ability to work continually in a refrigerated environment of 35°F–45°F.
  • Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including prolonged standing, lifting and carrying items of varying weights, pushing and pulling, climbing and balancing, stooping or squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, grasping, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare high-quality meat cuts according to customer specifications and company standards while adhering to safety requirements and meeting yield and time benchmarks.
  • Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws, or other meat production equipment.
  • Count and stack tray portions 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 skills improvement.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
  • Work until the assigned work is completed; overtime may be required without notice.
  • Interact professionally with employees, sales staff, and management at all levels of responsibility.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

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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