Meal Category Lead
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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 Distribution, Meat ProcessingIndustries
Requirements
- Prior experience with portion cutting meat
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine the amounts and sizes of products needed for orders
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
- Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
- Commitment to work until the job is completed
- Interacts well with others; good team player
- Results-oriented
- Customer-service oriented
- Detail-oriented
- Physical strength to lift and maneuver 50-60 pounds
- Ability to stand, stoop, and climb regularly
- Ability to negotiate throughout production and warehouse areas unassisted without disrupting activities
- Normal levels of eyesight and hearing after correction
- Color vision required
- Ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate processing and material handling equipment
- Ability to smell to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage
- Tolerance for working in cold, wet refrigerated processing and warehouse areas with exposure to moving machinery, sharp surfaces, and high noise
Responsibilities
- Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets
- Provide communication to the supervisor of any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases
- Pull raw materials and pre-cut inventory according to code dates and report any short shelf-life items to the supervisor
- Properly label all products and equipment to conform to all legal and safety regulations
- Properly and accurately record all necessary data to produce assigned cutting yield tests
- Accurately count product inventory levels and maintain levels set forth by the supervisor
- Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines
- Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines
- Assemble and tear down any equipment in the work area at the beginning and/or end of your shift
- Properly clean, store, and maintain all knives, scales, etc. assigned to you
- Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and objectives; assist in achieving them by participating in the safety program
- Develop and follow all safe work practices
- Give a written report of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to management
- Report all accidents, injuries, or illnesses to supervisor immediately
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the compensation range for the Meat Cutter position?
The compensation range is $10.00 - $48.00 per hour. Factors such as specific skills, years of experience, and other factors may determine the actual rate of pay, and eligibility for the Company's Incentive Plan may apply.
Is this a remote position, or is there a required location?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills are required for the Meat Cutter role?
Required skills include prior experience with portion cutting meat, ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions, ability to read, write and communicate in English, being detail-oriented, results-oriented, customer-service oriented, and a good team player.
What is the company culture like at Sysco for this role?
The culture emphasizes being a good team player, interacting well with others, commitment to completing jobs, safety participation, and customer-service orientation in a results-driven environment.
What makes a strong candidate for the Meat Cutter position?
Strong candidates have prior experience with portion cutting meat, can perform mathematical calculations, communicate in English, and demonstrate skills like being detail-oriented, results-oriented, customer-service focused, and a committed team player able to lift 50-60 pounds.
Sysco
Foodservice distribution for restaurants and healthcare
About Sysco
Sysco Corporation specializes in foodservice distribution, primarily serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company offers a variety of products and services, including food items, kitchen equipment, and marketing support, tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Sysco differentiates itself from competitors by providing comprehensive solutions, such as the "Restaurants Rising Toolkit" during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helps restaurants adapt to new dining trends. The goal of Sysco is to make running a restaurant easier and more profitable for its clients.
Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1970Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Food & AgricultureIndustries