Now Hiring - The Fresh Market - Retail Sales Associate - Meat Cutter in Germantown, TN

Full description of the position

The Fresh Market & You:

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service. We're looking for a new team member who strives for excellence and brings positive energy, commitment, and a "can-do" attitude to work every day. We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!


Our added benefits for joining The Fresh Market team

Team Member discount of 30%
Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
401K contribution and company match
Financial Wellness Program

Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.



About the Position:

Do you have experience in meat cutting? Are you committed to delivering a first-class experience for guests? If so, this may be the perfect job for you. As our Meat Cutter, you will manage, cut and trim meat and seafood according to The Fresh Market standards and as requested by our Guests. You will also assist with department inventory, pricing integrity, merchandising, and other operational processes to provide the best product and excellent service at the right time for our guests and to drive sales.
What You'll Do:
Maintain knowledge of products/weekly ad items throughout the store and work across departments to assist guests in finding products and complete meal solutions
Handle, slice, expertly cut and trim a variety of the department's prime and premium meat and seafood products, and items for our convenient meal solutions throughout the day, while also managing quality product levels as indicated within TFM standards
Monitor temperature of cases, spill overs, and storage areas
Enforce and follow department practices regarding receiving, stocking, and the unloading deliveries of product to ensure freshness and quality; including but not limited to case, coolers, freezers, and sales floor
Ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols, including food safety, per TFM policies, and per law
Availability:

To meet the needs of our stores, guests, and teams, this position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.
Qualifications:

At a minimum, what you'll need:
2 years or more of experience in cutting meat
Must be at least 18 years of age
CERTIFICATIONS

All of The Fresh Market Meat Cutters must be certified within TFMA within 90 days of hire.



Preferred Qualifications
Meat Cutting, Journey Cutting, Culinary and/or Grocery experience
Production Planning Software experience
Physical and Work Conditions
Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself, exposure to extreme temperatures
Ability to use tools equipment: knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment
Required to spend long periods of time on feet and stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law)
Required to wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.



The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs.