Lead Meat Cutter & Team Mentor

Whole Foods Market, Inc; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in San Mateo, CA is seeking an Expert Butcher to lead meat cutting, merchandising, and customer service while mentoring apprentices. The role emphasizes high standards of safety, product knowledge, and teamwork.

The position requires 3–5 years of butcher experience and completion of the WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, with responsibilities spanning training, ordering support, and ensuring SOP compliance.

Qualifications

• Meat and poultry knowledge including product origins and claims.
• Ability to train and mentor other butchers and apprentices.
• 3–5 years of expert butcher experience in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain WFM policies, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Perform all aspects of meat cutting and trimming to spec; handle special orders.
• Cut, platters, and merchandize meat products; ensure signage and pricing accuracy.
• Train and mentor butchers and apprentices, including serving as instructor.
• Supervise Meat Team Members and delegated tasks; act as operations lead in absence of management.
• Assist with ordering and inventory when leadership is unavailable.
• Provide excellent customer service and suggestive selling; answer phones promptly.

Skills

Meat cutting expertise

Mentoring others

Team leadership

Customer service

Safety & cleanliness

Communication

Fast-paced environment

WFM standards adherence

Education

WFM Butcher Apprentice Program

Job description

Whole Foods Market in San Mateo, CA is seeking an Expert Butcher to lead meat cutting, merchandising, and customer service while mentoring apprentices. The role emphasizes high standards of safety, product knowledge, and teamwork.

The position requires 3–5 years of butcher experience and completion of the WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, with responsibilities spanning training, ordering support, and ensuring SOP compliance.