Meat Cutter - Camrose Food

Wild Rose Co-operative Association Ltd. is recruiting for an experienced Meat Cutter to join our Camrose Food Team!

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.wildrosecoop.crs.

What you’ll do:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following (and other duties as required):

• Providing customers with excellent, efficient, courteous service

• Provide a neat, clean, fresh and well merchandised department

• Using machinery and specialized tools to cut a variety of meat products into portions 

• Packaging meat for retail sale 

• Taking and preparing customer orders for special cuts 

• Preparing fresh ground meats and sausage making using variety of sausage making tools 

• Ensuring counters are full of fresh product 

• Receiving stock from suppliers 

• Participating in special events. 

• All duties associated with inventory stocking and taking inventory counts

• Compliance with government standards and regulations that apply to the Camrose Food store

• Complete up-to-date in-house training and certifications via e-learning courses 

• Alert for the unauthorized removal of merchandise and equipment

• Ensure the quality and condition of all merchandise meets the store’s standards.

• Follow all cleaning and maintenance schedules.

• Compliance with all Safety policies and procedures and look out for the safety of others

• Adhere to all Wild Rose Co-op policies and procedures

This position requires the use of computers, as well as heavy lifting of products up to 50 lbs.

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

You have previous experience in customer service is an asset. Candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Understanding of our Values (Teamwork, People, Excellence, Community)

• Committed to providing excellent customer service to our member-owners as well as internal customers

• Quality communication skills

• Ability to work days, evenings and weekends

• Have prior Meat Cutting experience &/or retail Meat Cutting Training

This position will report to the Meat Manager

This is a part-time position based on 40 hrs/week, the successful candidate will have the ability to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

The Co-operative wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wild Rose Co‐operative Association Ltd. is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.