Full-Time Butcher

Overview

This role involves expertly cutting, preparing, displaying, and selling various meat products while upholding a positive company reputation through courteous and efficient customer and team interactions. Team Members must adhere to established store procedures and support company values, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut, arrange, and merchandise beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry products.
• Prepare specialty meat items such as sausages, oven-ready dishes, and cured meats.
• Assess product quality to meet company standards.
• Manage and maintain product sampling initiatives.
• Monitor products to avoid spoilage.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to assigned Meat Cutter Trainees.
• Arrive prepared for shifts on time, groomed and dressed appropriately, attending required meetings and trainings.
• Deliver outstanding customer service, promptly addressing inquiries and employing suggestive selling strategies.
• Optimize sales through proper product preparation, storage, rotation, stocking, and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with weight and measure regulations, health and sanitation standards, and safe work practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work and shopping areas, and upkeep equipment according to cleanliness and safety protocols.
• Perform assigned opening, mid, and closing tasks, verifying accuracy of signage and pricing.
• Report any safety hazards or violations immediately.
• Complete additional duties as directed by store, regional, or national leadership.

Qualifications and Skills

• Practical understanding of meat team operations and processes.
• Proven cutting proficiency with skills in breaking down meats into sub-primal and retail cuts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various cuts and cooking methods for meat and seafood.
• Adept at visually inspecting products to ensure freshness and quality.
• Ability to gather and communicate market information effectively to customers.
• Strong communication skills and openness to teamwork.
• Clear and respectful information delivery to team members, customers, and vendors.
• Commitment to meeting customer service standards in all interactions.
• Capability to follow detailed instructions and organizational skills for efficient time management.
• Passion for natural foods and alignment with company mission.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced, urgent environment.
• Understanding and compliance with company quality objectives.

Experience

• At least 14 months of retail experience.
• Completion of the company's Butcher Apprentice Program or comparable certified training.
• UK exceptions may apply.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift items up to 50 pounds.
• Standing or walking for 6–8 hours during an 8-hour shift.
• Manual dexterity involving fine manipulation, grasping, pushing, and pulling.
• Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching movements.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Working in varied temperature conditions: freezing (<32°F), refrigerated (32-40°F), and warm (>90°F).
• Working in wet and cold environments.
• Handling knives and various cutting instruments safely.
• Flexible scheduling including nights, weekends, and holiday shifts as required.
• Use of equipment such as box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Additional Information

Documented responsibilities represent a general overview and may not cover all duties of the position. Duties and requirements may vary by level, location, or business needs. Advancement depends on performance, qualifications, business needs, and candidates’ suitability for higher roles. Completing certain milestones does not guarantee promotion.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay ranges from $19.50 to $30.20, reflecting experience. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package for full- and part-time employees, including store discounts, paid leave, financial and health wellness programs, and other perks. Eligibility criteria vary by role, service length, and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer that hires and promotes based on qualifications and business needs, excluding all forms of legally protected discrimination.