What are the responsibilities and job description for the Whole Animal Craft Butcher position at Moomaw Family Farm?
Company Description Moomaw Family Farm is a Pastured Meat CSA serving members in and around Portland, Oregon. Pastured pork, chicken, lamb, and beef are raised on local farms with a focus on animal welfare and sustainable practices. Members receive high-quality, locally raised meats through a subscription-based model. We are expanding our farm business and are in the process of opening a butcher shop in Gladstone OR, where we will break down whole animal carcasses into retail cuts and added-value products to be sold to our membership and through a retail store front. The Whole Animal Butcher will have the opportunity to work closely with whole animals and help deliver premium products to a committed customer base. We emphasize craftsmanship, transparency, and care for both animals and community.
Role Description We are searching for an experienced and enthusiastic butcher with a minimum of 2 years experience in whole carcass breakdown.The ideal candidate will have strong knife skills and practice high standards of food safety and cleanliness as well as knowledge and experience creating value-added products like sausages and smoked meats. We are looking for someone who is excited to be working with locally raised heritage breed animals and developing a whole carcass meat program with us.
Qualifications
- 2 years experience cutting and deboning whole carcasses of pork, beef, lamb and chicken
- Excellent knife skills with a proven track record in whole animal meat cutting anatomy technique with processing tasks such as cutting, trimming, grinding, and packaging.
- Experience using sharp knives, bandsaws and other processing equipment.
- Physically fit, with the ability to lift 100 lbs and to stand for long periods in a chilled environment
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles; ability to follow strict cleanliness standards.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to understand, speak and read English
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Able to problem solve when troubleshooting scenarios arise
- Self motivated and able to work independently while having a collaborative spirit