Meat Cutter / Butcher

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

Are you looking to master a skilled trade? Our healthy supermarket is looking for a Meat Cutter to join our team! We take pride in offering our community the highest quality grass-fed, organic, and locally-sourced proteins.

Whether you are an experienced butcher or someone with strong knife skills from a professional kitchen looking to transition into a retail career, we want to talk to you. For the right candidate with a great work ethic and a passion for food, we are happy to provide on-the-job training.

What You’ll Do

• The Craft: Prepare, cut, and trim meat (beef, poultry, pork) to store standards and customer specifications.
• Merchandising: Maintain a beautiful, clean, and fully stocked meat case that showcases our premium products.
• Customer Service: Act as an expert for our shoppers—giving advice on different cuts, cooking temperatures, and meal prep ideas.
• Safety & Sanitation: Maintain a spotless workspace. You’ll follow all food safety protocols (HACCP) and keep equipment like saws and grinders in top shape.
• Inventory Management: Assist with receiving deliveries, checking for freshness, and ensuring proper labeling and rotation.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Previous experience in a meat department or commercial kitchen is a plus, but not required if you have the right attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Knife Skills: Comfortable working with sharp tools and heavy machinery.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods and work in a cold (refrigerated) environment. You should be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Detail Oriented: You take pride in the "finishing touches"—ensuring every cut looks professional and appetizing.
• Reliability: You show up on time and ready to support your team.

Why Work Here?

• Learn a Trade: Gain valuable skills in butchery and food safety that will stay with you for a lifetime.
• Excellent health benefits
• Healthy Environment: Work with clean, high-quality products you can feel proud to sell.
• Growth: We prefer to promote from within!
• Perks: Competitive pay, employee discounts on all groceries, and a supportive team
• culture.