Job Summary

Do you have a vast knowledge of meat cuts and love to help people prepare their tasty dinners? We would love to have you join our team as a butcher to assist our customers with choosing the right meat for various meals. You will have the chance to use your profound knowledge of preparing meats for cooking to reduce the workload of our clients once they have purchased their high-quality selections. You will also have the opportunity to educate others on the best way to prepare and cook the prime cuts.

Job Responsibilities

• Arrange cuts of meat and place them in an attractive manner in the display case so that customers will wish to purchase them.
• Weigh, label and price a variety of cuts of meat for on-demand selections by customers in an efficient manner that keeps customers satisfied.
• Use skewers, bone knives, twine and other tools to lace, tie and shape roasts so that they are ready for customers to buy and cook.
• Prepare meat into forms ready for cooking using a variety of actions, including boning, tying, grinding, cutting and trimming to make it easier for customers.
• Educate customers on different selections and types of poultry, pork, and beef to help them decide what to purchase.
• Rotate products to reduce the chance of any meat spoiling to reduce waste and loss of profits.
• Maintain and clean the meat preparation counter to reduce the risk of food contamination and adhere to food safety guidelines.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of food safety
• Task Management and Customer Skills
• Fluent English

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• 1-2 years’ experience as a butcher but not required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Physical setting:

• Grocery store

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Upon the outbreak of COVID-19, we implemented additional sanitation practices and safety measures in accordance with guidelines established by government and healthcare agencies, including protocols for masks and social distancing for all team members.

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any knowledge of USDA Prime Cut Meats?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Meat cutting: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person