Butcher

Fogo de Chão; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Fogo de Chão in Nashville is seeking a Butcher to join our kitchen team, responsible for meat preparation, trimming, portioning, and maintaining high sanitation and safety standards in a fast-paced churrasco service.

You will supervise grill time, ensure meats meet Fogo standards, assist with stock, and help with daily kitchen tasks. We offer comprehensive health coverage for eligible team members and a supportive environment that emphasizes teamwork and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Knife safety, use and sanitation of kitchen equipment.
• Experience in butchery and meat preparation preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen and meet safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Butcher, trim and skewer meat items by selecting, portioning and properly seasoning meats.
• Supervise the grill, overseeing cooking time and temperature of meats and ensure standards are met.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and stock storage room daily.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is clean, functional and organized.
• Observe kitchen cleanliness and assist with general tasks as needed.

Skills

Knife safety

Butchery

Meat portioning

Grill supervision

Job description

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities.We believe better futures start when we bring our best to the table every day to Feed a Purposeful Future – starting with our team members. We feed our teams with fulfilling job opportunities, making space around the table so everyone feels welcome. At Fogo, we'll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and Deixa Comigo (we've got you!) are more than just words, it's how we do things every day.

Now Hiring / Immediately Hiring:
Butcher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in proper working condition, cleaned and organized.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards to provide the team members and guests a safe environment.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and stock storage room on a daily basis.
• Understand knife safety, use and sanitation of all kitchen equipment.
• Butcher, trim and skewer meat items by selecting, portioning and properly seasoning meats.
• Supervise the grill, overseeing the cooking time and temperature of meats and ensure meats are at Fogo standards and guest demand as communicated by Gauchos(as) and management.
• Observe cleanliness of kitchen floor at all times by mopping and sweeping area.
• Perform all reasonable tasks assigned by management team.

Requirements:

• Must be able to transport objects up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and work at a quick pace.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance are available for full-time, hourly Team Members on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Additionally, company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability are provided where allowed. We offer a comprehensive voluntary benefits package including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage, Permanent Life, and Pet Insurance.

Part-Time Team Members are offered a Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Health plan in addition to Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Coverage for these plans can start as early as the first of the month following your hire date. Additionally, Part-Time Team Members are offered enrollment in voluntary benefits, including Pet Insurance, Legal, and ID Protection.

Fogo de Chão is an Equal Opportunity & E Verify Employer