Butcher (Full Time)

Busch's Fresh Market; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Daily Pay available

Job summary

Busch’s Fresh Market in Michigan is seeking a Meat/Seafood Department team member to help guests, offer cut recommendations, and ensure accurate packaging and freshness.

Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, setting up service cases, rotating stock, promoting products with samples, and maintaining sanitation per food-safety standards. Requires 3+ years in Meat/Seafood and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Meat/Seafood Department.
• Cutting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of various cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry.
• Food safety certification preferred.
• Proficient selling and interpersonal skills.
• Merchandising and sanitation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests by answering questions and helping with purchases.
• Make recommendations on cuts, preparation methods and meal ideas.
• Determine cutting needs based on guest requests.
• Custom cut meat products to guest specifications.
• Cut and process all fresh meat per quality standards.
• Receive, verify and store department deliveries.
• Package and price products and rotate stock for freshness.
• Promote products by samples and maintain service/self-service cases.
• Clean and sanitize department, equipment and work areas.
• Follow safety and food handling practices.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Food safety

Merchandising

Product knowledge

Beef/pork cuts

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Starting wage up to:$21.60/hr with experience.

Food Lovers Unite!

What’s in store?

• 401K with company match
• Daily Pay available

Specific Accountabilities:

• Build department sales by answering questions and assisting guests with purchases
• Make recommendations to guests on types of cuts, methods of preparation and meal suggestions
• Determine cutting needs based on guest demands
• Custom cut meat products according to guest requests
• Cut and process all fresh meat products according to quality specifications
• Receive, verify and store department deliveries
• Package and price product
• Rotate and cull product to ensure freshness
• Scan waste to ensure accurate shrink recording
• Grind meats following prescribed procedures
• Promote various products by preparing and offering samples
• Set and maintain service and self-service cases
• Clean and sanitize department, equipment, work areas, service areas, containers and utensils
• Follow safe food handling and personal hygiene practices
• Follow safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout of equipment
• Ensure all product, ready to heat items and special orders are prepared to specifications
• Adhere to all Busch’s policies, practices and procedures
• Build strong working relationships with guests, vendors and associates
• Exemplify key concepts of hospitality when interacting with guests

Requirements:

• High school diploma
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Meat/Seafood Department
• Cutting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of various cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry
• Knowledge of preparation of various cuts and types of meats and poultry
• Food safety certification preferred.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening skills
• Proficient selling skills, including the ability to ask questions, listen and make product recommendations
• Proficient merchandising skills to ensure fresh and appealing service and self-service displays
• Proficient cleaning abilities to meet sanitation and visual standards

Busch’s is a family owned premier grocery retailer with multiple stores in Southeast Michigan. We are consistently recognized by our guests as an industry leader when it comes to service, product selection, store design and overall atmosphere. You can take pride in being a member of the Busch’s family and working in an environment where we truly care about our guests and the products we serve. We also take great care of the associates that take care of our guests. At Busch’s, we realize that without caring, motivated and personable associates, there would be no guests to serve.

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