Master Meat Cutter & Butchery Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Red Bank, NJ is seeking a Meat Cutter with experience in retail meat departments. The role focuses on cutting, preparing, displaying, and selling meat products while ensuring quality and customer service excellence.

Candidates should have 14+ months of retail experience and ideally completed the Butcher Apprentice Program. The position requires physical stamina, knife handling skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat department or butcher shop preferred.
• Ability to cut, trim, and portion meat accurately.
• Strong customer service and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, platters, and merchandises beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry.
• Prepares specialty meat merchandise (sausages, oven-ready products, cured meats).
• Checks product quality against standards and maintains sampling program.
• Monitors spoilage and helps prevent it; supports trainees.
• Provides excellent customer service and assists customers with requests.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Butcher Apprentice Program

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Red Bank, NJ is seeking a Meat Cutter with experience in retail meat departments. The role focuses on cutting, preparing, displaying, and selling meat products while ensuring quality and customer service excellence.

Candidates should have 14+ months of retail experience and ideally completed the Butcher Apprentice Program. The position requires physical stamina, knife handling skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.