Since 1912, Citarella has been a part of New York. Our name is synonymous with freshness, quality, and value. In a city that offers overwhelming variety, we proudly offer the largest selection of fresh seafood & aged prime meats along with prepared foods and gourmet groceries. While growing, we have maintained our commitment to providing the best quality, value, and service.

Citarella, The Ultimate Gourmet Market, is seeking a Butcher to join our Hamptons store! Our Butchers are devoted to ensuring proper presentation of our meat options while providing exceptional customer service to our guests.

Role Overview:
As the Butcher, you will support the Meat team in all daily operations of the department. Responsibilities include inventory control, product knowledge, receiving and quality control, product presentation, and supporting the meat team. Our guest is the heart of our business. As the Butcher, you will be responsible for providing every guest with an exceptional shopping experience, by consistently providing the best quality cuts of meat Citarella has to offer. All Butchers must have vast meat knowledge, hospitality skills, display positive energy, be dependable, possess advanced knife skills and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities & Duties:

• Model and deliver exceptional guest service and ensure guest needs are met in a timely fashion.
• Receive merchandise, break down pallets, manage vendor invoices/picklists, ensure product is meets/exceeds Citarella standards.
• Support department profitability, merchandising, guest service, appearance, and team member supervision.
• Advanced knife skills.
• Maintain department inventory levels.
• Collaborate with buyer to ensure proper product assortment, merchandising, ordering and inventory control.
• Monitor quality, freshness, and safeguard proper product rotation. Adhere to all DOH, DOA and OSHA standards.
• Ensure department is cleaned and maintained throughout all shifts (meat display, chicken case, cooler, work areas etc.)
• Maintain accurate department signage and pricing.
• Support team members on department opening and closing procedures.
• Adhere to all assigned duties by management team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as a Butcher in a grocery store environment or industry equivalent.
• Flexibility schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of job including standing during scheduled hours, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, lifting, push and pull items of usually 20-75 pounds.
• Vast knowledge of handling perishable items and product rotation.
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to show initiative, work with limited supervision, and are self-motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER!
Competitive Wages, Medical/Dental/Vision /Company sponsored life insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match!
Citarella is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)