Meat Cutter

_**Who We Are**_

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food.

Located in Pitt Meadows on the same farm that was purchased in 1932, we are a third-generation family run farm committed to providing quality, local farm fresh products right to your table. From our naturally raised and no-added hormones or steroids beef, to our specialty grocery selection and bistro, we lead with ethical, sustainable, and transparent farm practices that have made us one of Vancouver’s most trusted food producers.
- **Overview**_

We are currently hiring for a full time Meat Cutter. As a Meat Cutter you will be responsible for processing and preparing a variety of meats from full carcass for retail case and orders.
- **What you will do**_

As a Meat Cutter, you will:

- Check order book every morning. Fulfill customer order requirements to best of ability.
- Set up room for daily production and Fill sinks with soapy water and sanitizer.
- Breakdown beef carcass, bone out and seam out sub-primals.
- Prepare and place meat cuts in retail case to our standards and specifications.
- Cut, bone, trim, shape, lace, tie, skewer, cure, smoke, tenderize, marinade and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, bison, elk and lamb.
- Prepare specialty cuts of meats ordered by customers
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality
- Record quantity of meat issued to the deli, kitchen, customer, and wholesale orders.
- Maintaining, filling and rotating product in meat cases
- Maintain Hopcott’s high standards for product guidelines in sanitation, freshness, trimming, cutting and customer service
- Helping to verify and unload meat deliveries
- Selling product by providing customers with information needed to make product related decisions.
- Moving meat from coolers to cutting area and returning to coolers at end of day
- Cryovacing fresh meats
- Custom cut freezer packs, hinds, fronts, sides custom orders and beef shares.
- Always keep knives sharp, maintain clean working areas and good hygiene.
- Overlooking apprentices and assisting with training.
- **What you will bring**_

You will bring the following skills and experience to Hopcott:

- At least 1 year of relevant experience with breaking down carcasses and some retail cutting experience.
- Knowledge of Carcass anatomy, retail cuts, sub-primals.
- Working in refrigerated/freezer areas and with hot/cold water
- Working with raw meat (Fresh/Frozen)
- Working with sharp knives, slicers, bandsaw, and grinders
- Able to lifting/moving beef carcasses
- Food Safe Level 1
- **Why You Want to Work Here**:_
- Great team environment where we treat you like family
- Work for locally owned and operated retailer with roots in the community
- Good work/life balance
- Discounts on our top-quality foods
- Company and team events
- Casual dress code
- Onsite parking

**Compensation**:
This position pay an hourly wage of $25 per hour.

**How to Apply**:
Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- meat cutting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person