Meal Category Lead
HungryrootSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food Processing, Meat ProcessingIndustries
Requirements
- Skilled as a specialty meat cutter using knives
- Minimum (1) year experience as a meat cutter
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Ability to read and understand customers’ specifications and do basic math functions
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products including USDA grades and standards (certifications/training)
- Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment preferred
- Knowledge of NAMA guidelines and product cut numbers preferred
- Ability to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F-45°F
- Physical abilities: Stand continuously; walk, sit, lift/carry 1-10 lbs, push/pull, climb/balance, stoop/squat, kneel, bend, twist, manipulate objects, manual dexterity frequently; lift/carry 11-50 lbs, reach above shoulder, lift 51-100 lbs occasionally
Responsibilities
- Prepare high quality cuts of meat according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements
- Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws or other meat production equipment
- Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications
- Label portion with supplied product labels
- Read and understand cut tickets
- Set up the cutting room as required
- Keep cutting rooms and surrounding area clean and sanitized
- Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions
- Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned
- Interact with employees, sales, and management professionally
Skills
Meat Cutting
Knives
Band Saws
Laser Portion Machinery
GMP
Sanitation
USDA Grades
Basic Math
Portion Trimming
Cut Tickets
US Foods
Food distribution for restaurants and healthcare
About US Foods
US Foods is a leading food distributor in America, providing a wide range of food products and services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and other food service operators. The company offers over 350,000 products, including fresh produce and culinary equipment, and operates by purchasing food in bulk and selling it to clients while also offering services like culinary expertise and business consulting. With a strong logistics network that ensures timely deliveries, US Foods also supports clients with solutions like the "Make It Now" platform during challenging times. Additionally, the company is committed to social responsibility, having donated over $32 million in food and supplies for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rosemont, IllinoisHeadquarters
1853Year Founded
$340.5KTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees