Lead Butcher Clerk

Luke's Local; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Luke's Local is seeking a Butcher Lead Clerk to support the Associate Butcher Buyer, lead on-floor presence, and cover breaks in the Butcher and Deli departments. Expect to maintain fresh displays, supervise staff, and assist with ordering and training.

The role requires at least 1 year of butcher experience, strong English, and a team-first attitude. Weekend availability and a dedication to high standards are essential for success in our Bay Area markets.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of meat cutting/butcher experience.
• Proficiency with English.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist ABB in ordering and inventory for the butcher department.
• Maintain and set up attractive butcher and deli displays according to guidelines.
• Lead floor team during shifts and coordinate breaks as needed.
• Ensure food safety and FIFO stock rotation at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer service

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Meat cutting/butcher experience

Tools

Butchery equipment knowledge

Food safety practices

Job description

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate four vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach and a fourth in the Inner Sunset on 9th Ave. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us.

About the Job

As the Butcher Lead Clerk, you are responsible for supporting the Associate Butcher Buyer (ABB) in daily department duties. You are expected to be a leadership presence on the floor and a Person In Charge (PIC) throughout your shift. You will be responsible for providing floor support when needed for break coverage in the Butcher Department and the Deli Line, with coverage during busy rushes. You will ensure a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating, and removing out-of-date products in both the Butcher and Deli departments. We encourage a team mentality at Luke’s, and as such, all staff often assist each other based on the demands of the day. Having a positive attitude, team mentality, and eagerness to learn is a must. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is a required component of this role; all Lead Butcher Clerks must be available to work at least one weekend day regularly. You will also support the ABB by assisting with writing orders and placing orders as needed on their days off. In addition to your department responsibilities, you oversee the following:

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Support ABB in purchasing for the Butcher department in your store on their days off
• Work with ABB to ensure all merchandised Butcher and Deli displays are designed and set up according to our aesthetic and company guidelines
• Demonstrate a robust knowledge of our sourcing standards and product mix, with the ability to speak to why we source where we source from
• Capable of producing all oven-ready, house-made items
• Review weekly checks of movement reports with ABB and identify slow vs fast movers
• Monitor displays and spot check for spoilage. Ensure products are routinely FIFO-ed and waste is accurately tracked and reported
• Oversee department checklists, logs, and protocols on a daily basis. Supervise Butcher Clerks' tasks and assist as necessary, including daily PIC check-ins with all staff
• Work with ABB to distribute work evenly among all staff, assigning duties to specific employees based on role and skills
• Assist the ABB in training new and current staff in the Butcher Department
• Assist ABB, Deli Shift Lead, and other PICs on shift in coordinating breaks as needed
• Maintain a clean and orderly space on the floor, in the walk-in, and in the back rooms according to Company protocols
• Participate in mandatory quarterly department inventory counts
• Ensure excellent customer service and hospitality standards are upheld
• Communicate and collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, team members, and/or outside contacts in a timely and appropriate manner and in line with our Communication Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate consistent work attendance
• Ensure food safety standards are being met at all times
• Maintaining a positive, equitable work environment for all staff
• Ability to cut and fabricate meat products from all species, including Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb & Seafood
• Ability to create further processed meat products such as sausage, meatballs, etc.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and the ability to share these with customers
• High standard of cleanliness
• Friendly, team player
• Good work ethic
• Creative thinker
• Eagerness to learn

Work environment

• Office, sales floor, & service line of retail grocery stores
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Must be able to spend 6-8 hours per day on your feet
• Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive stocking motions, repetitive food prep motions
• Stocking of shelves and merchandising displays
• Handling of refrigerated products in a cold environment for short periods of time

Required education and experience

• At least 1 year of meat cutting/butcher experience

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with retail, preferably grocery
• Experience with food preparation, service, and safety

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Proficiency with English

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

• Medical insurance, with employer contribution of up to 100%
• Dental insurance, with 70% employer contribution
• Vision insurance, with 50% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation - up to 2 weeks per year
• Pre-tax 401k savings account
• Storewide employee discount of 20%
• Daily staff meal
• Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account
• Professional development and mentorship program

About Luke’s Local

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate four vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach , and a fourth in the Inner Sunset on 9th Ave. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us.