Butcher

Happy Day Restaurants; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Happy Day Restaurants in Lewiston, ID is seeking a skilled butcher to prepare meat for sale and maintain high quality and safety standards. You will cut, trim, bone, grind, weigh, wrap, and label cuts, while ensuring cleanliness and adherence to HACCP/USDA regulations and customer service expectations.

The job requires physical stamina, experience with meat processing equipment, and the ability to work in a refrigerated environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of butcher experience or meat cutting experience.
• Knowledge of meat preparation techniques and cuts.
• Understanding of food safety practices and hygiene standards.
• Ability to safely use meat processing equipment.
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats such as beef, pork, lamb.
• Weigh, wrap, and label cuts of meat for sale.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the work area.
• Monitor product quality to USDA standards, and freshness, rotating stock as necessary.
• Maintain knives, tools, and equipment in safe working condition.
• Understand and follow HACCP/ USDA safety and contractual regulations.
• Assist with inventory management and learning online platforms used to transfer product.
• Dispose of waste and by-product in accordance with company policy.

Skills

Butchering

Meat cutting

Food safety

Customer service

Equipment handling

HACCP

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks

We are looking for a skilled and detail- oriented Butcher to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing meal for sale by performing various tasks such as cutting, trimming, boning, grinding, and packaging. The butcher should also ensure proper food safety, cleanliness, and customer service standards are maintained.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats such as beef, pork, lamb.
• Weigh, wrap, and label cuts of meat for sale.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the work area.
• Monitor product quality to USDA standards, and freshness, rotating stock as necessary.
• Maintain knives, tools, and equipment in safe and proper working condition.
• Understand and follow HACCP/ USDA safety and contractual regulations.
• Assist with inventory management and learning online platforms we use to transfer product.
• Dispose of waste and by-product in accordance with company policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as a butcher or in a meat cutting role for 2 years.
• Knowledge of meat preparation techniques and cuts.
• Understanding of food and safety practices and hygiene standards.
• Ability to use meat processing equipment safely and effectively.
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work in refrigerated environments
• Use of sharp tools and heavy equipment
• Standing for extended periods
• Will involve lifting heavy pieces of meat (up to 80 lbs.)