Master Butcher – Whole-Animal Cuts & High-Volume Prep

DO & CO AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily meals for staff

Health benefits for full-time

Job summary

DO & CO is seeking an experienced Butcher for our New York culinary team. The ideal candidate will be skilled at breaking down large and whole cuts with precision, handling beef, poultry, lamb, and seafood in a high-volume kitchen.

Two years of professional experience and strong knowledge of safety, yield management, and portion control are required. Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional butcher experience.
• Experience with breaking down large cuts of meat.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of meat, poultry, fish cuts.
• Experience operating commercial butchery equipment safely.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and labeling standards.

Responsibilities

• Break down large and whole cuts of beef, poultry, lamb, and other proteins.
• Cut, trim, debone, portion, cube, scrape, and grind meat safely and accurately.
• Process fish and seafood according to menu specs and production requirements.
• Prepare steaks, chops, fillets, and ground meats to maximize yield.
• Maintain inventory, labels, dates, rotation, and storage per standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Whole-animal butchery

Portion control

Food safety

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial butchery equipment

Job description

DO & CO is seeking an experienced Butcher for our New York culinary team. The ideal candidate will be skilled at breaking down large and whole cuts with precision, handling beef, poultry, lamb, and seafood in a high-volume kitchen.

Two years of professional experience and strong knowledge of safety, yield management, and portion control are required. Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays is essential.