Assistant Meat Cutter

Buffalo Mountain Co-Op; Hardwick (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Mountain Co-Op in Hardwick, VT is seeking an Assistant Meat Cutter to support the meat department alongside the butcher. You will help cut, wrap, label, and display meat and cheese while keeping the case full and appealing.

This full-time role requires lifting up to 60 lbs, standing on the shop floor, and adhering to sanitation and safety protocols. You’ll also assist with inventory, vendor orders, and customer service throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Candidates must maintain focus and steady pace on tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with team members.
• Strong verbal communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Cut primal cuts and grind as directed.
• Wrap, label, and stock meat and cheese.
• Maintain clean meat room and sanitary practices.
• Assist with buying from vendors and monitor inventory.
• Answer customer questions about meat products.

Skills

Focus pace

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Job description

Description

The Assistant Meat Cutter works closely with the butcher to keep the meat display case full and abundant. They help cut, grind, wrap, label, and slice meat and cheese. They also help keep the meat room clean and sanitary. This role also supports the meat room by buying from smaller vendors, including fresh fish and local meat.

Status: Reports to Butcher

Pay Level IV, $17.00 - $19.00/hr

Full-Time, Tuesday through Saturday

Meat Cutting

• Cutting primal cuts and grinding
• Appropriately wrapping and labeling meat.
• Assisting with slicing and wrapping cold meats and cheeses.
• Stocks the meat display case as needed and keeps items rotated by sell-by date
• Answers customer questions about meat

Buying

• Review invoices for accuracy, price changes, and product additions. Keeps the inventory database updated.
• Quality control of goods sold, including returning rejected goods and spoiling items
• Maintains targeted margin goals
• Category management, including responding to movement reports to replace slow movers and bring in new products.
• EnsuresAssists merchandising standards are met, including keeping the products abundantly stocked and tagged appropriately
• Assisting in performing quarterly inventory counts

Team Member

• Cleans up after work is done and helps keep the meat room clean and sanitary
• Follows proper protocols and procedures to ensure the meat room is compliant with regulations.

Requirements

Desired Skills

• Ability to focus on the task at hand and work at a steady pace
• Able to collaborate with others
• Good verbal communication skills

Position Requirements

• Able to lift 60 lbs and move boxes safely
• Able to bend down to reach the lowest shelves and access the highest shelves
• Able to walk up and down stairs