• Meat Cutter

    Stew Leonard's (Norwalk, CT)


    Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

     

    Job Title: Meat Cutter

     

    Reports to: Manager, Assistant Manager, Team Leaders

     

    Full Time Hourly– Estimated pay range $16.85 to $20.88 depending on qualifications and experience

    Job Summary:

    Meat Cutter is an entry level meat cutter with knowledge in one of the following areas: chop meat, pork/lamb/veal/, beef or gourmet. Meat products are prepared according to standards and customer preference, including cutting, weighting and trimming a wide variety of meats. Team members work safely and adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards in each area of the department to provide customers with the highest quality meats.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Cutting and preparing meat products, while safely operating equipment

    + Custom trim meats to customer specifications

    + Examine cases and prepare production list, based on day of the week, being mindful of sale items

    + Maintaining, filling and rotating products in the meat cases

    + Moving meat from cooler to cutting area

    + Providing excellent customer service by greeting customers and responding to questions

    + Dismantle equipment for cleaning and reassemble for production

    + Adhere to all health, sanitation and safety regulations

    + Assist in other duties, as assigned

    Education and Experience (include knowledge, skills and abilities):

    + 18 years of age or older

    + No meat cutter experience required, but requires product knowledge

    + Safely use/operate knives, band saws, grinders, cube steak machine, and meat wrapper

    + Great customer service

    + Good oral communication skills

    Personal Characteristics:

    + Great work ethic

    + Problem solver

    + Self-motivator

    + Flexible

    + Honest

    Working Conditions:

    + The temperature in the department is colder than room temperature due to the products being highly perishable

    + The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling with a maximum of 100lbs and occasionally climbing and reaching.

     

    Last day to apply: June 5th, 2025

     

    Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

    Job Details

    Job Family Food

     

    Pay Type Hourly