Butcher

Company Overview

This Old Farm is dedicated to supporting family farms by processing, educating, and marketing locally raised meat. We believe in farm sustainability, honoring hard work, and promoting food that nurtures health. Our mission is to strengthen rural communities through responsible food production and local market development.

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Butcher/Butchers Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will be essential in preparing, cutting, and packaging meat products while ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. If you have a passion for food handling, culinary skills, and working with meat products in a friendly environment, this position is perfect for you.

Duties

• Assist with meat cutting, trimming, and portioning using proper knife skills and techniques.
• Support food preparation tasks such as grinding, sausage making, and other processing activities.
• Help with packaging meat products accurately for retail or wholesale distribution.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, tools, and equipment following food safety standards.
• Handle customer service tasks by providing information about products and assisting with special requests.
• Follow all food safety protocols to ensure high-quality products and safe handling practices.
• Support inventory management by tracking supplies and reporting shortages or issues.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food production, meat cutting, or kitchen environments is preferred but not required.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of meat cutting techniques.
• Familiarity with food handling safety standards and sanitation procedures.
• Experience in food preparation or culinary settings is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and customers.
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn about the food industry and processing methods. Join our team as a Butcher/Butchers Assistant to develop your skills in the food industry while contributing to the quality of locally raised meats that support family farms and healthy communities!
• English (primary)/Spanish (secondary) (Preferred)

Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Store discount

Work Location: In person