Butcher

Palace Meat Company; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Palace Meat Company in Fresno, CA seeks a skilled butcher to join our team. You will break down primal and sub-primal cuts, prepare specialty products, and assist customers with selection and cooking tips.

Operate band saws, grinders, and knives; maintain a clean, organized workstation; monitor inventory and ensure proper storage and rotation to meet health codes. This role offers steady hours in a customer-focused shop, opportunities to learn advanced cuts, and a collaborative environment that

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a butcher, meat cutter, or in a similar meat processing role
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, grades, and preparation techniques
• Proficiency with butchering tools and equipment including saws, knives, and slicers
• Understanding of food safety regulations and proper meat handling/storage procedures

Responsibilities

• Break down, trim, and portion primal and sub-primal cuts of meat to customer and company specifications
• Operate and maintain butchering equipment including band saws, cleavers, and grinders
• Ensure proper meat storage, rotation, and temperature compliance to meet food safety standards
• Prepare custom cuts, ground meats, and specialty products based on customer requests
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with health codes
• Assist customers with product selection, cut preferences, and cooking recommendations
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate restocking needs to management

Skills

Practical butcher expertise

Meat knowledge

Customer service

Tools

Saws

Knives

Slicers

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

Palace Meat Company is looking for a skilled and passionate Butcher to join our team in Fresno, CA. If you take pride in your craft and love delivering quality cuts to customers, this is the opportunity for you. Come be part of a team that values expertise, precision, and a love for the trade.

Responsibilities:

• Break down, trim, and portion primal and sub-primal cuts of meat to customer and company specifications
• Operate and maintain butchering equipment including band saws, cleavers, and grinders
• Ensure proper meat storage, rotation, and temperature compliance to meet food safety standards
• Prepare custom cuts, ground meats, and specialty products based on customer requests
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with health codes
• Assist customers with product selection, cut preferences, and cooking recommendations
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate restocking needs to management

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a butcher, meat cutter, or in a similar meat processing role
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, grades, and preparation techniques
• Proficiency with butchering tools and equipment including saws, knives, and slicers
• Understanding of food safety regulations and proper meat handling/storage procedures

  About Us:

  Palace Meat Company has built a reputation in Fresno, CA for delivering premium quality meats and exceptional service to our loyal customers. We are proud to be a trusted name in the community, known for our craftsmanship and dedication to the art of butchery. Our team is passionate, hardworking, and committed to making Palace Meat Company a great place to grow your career.