Meat Cutter

Southold Wayside Market Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Career Growth Opportunities

Fun and Energetic Environment

Ongoing training

Employee Discount

Job summary

Southold Wayside Market Ltd. is seeking an experienced meat cutter/butcher assistant for our meat department. You will trim and prepare standard cuts, follow store merchandising plans, and drive sales while maintaining profitability.

The role emphasizes working with kitchen and deli teams, ensuring high quality, sanitation, and accurate inventory management. Experience with meat cutting equipment and live animal processing is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience using meat cutting equipment, power equipment, and hand tools.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift 60-80 lbs safely.
• Strong sanitation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim meat using knives and power equipment.
• Package and display meat in an attractive manner.
• Order inventory and maintain stock levels.
• Update active inventory and point of sales.
• Rotate product accordingly.
• Receive and inspect meat as it arrives.
• Ensure the cold chain is unbroken and meat remains high quality.
• Follow high standards of sanitation and quality control.
• Work with kitchen and deli teams to maintain daily service.
• Communicate customer needs and meat cuts effectively.
• Learn to prep cases with proper merchandise.
• Knowledgable in gourmet food products.
• Willing to process live animals when whole butchery is required.
• Proficient in whole meat breakdowns processed in house.

Skills

Meat cutting

Sanitation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Meat slicers

Knives & power tools

Job description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive wages
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Fun and Energetic Environment
• Ongoing training
• Employee Discount

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced meat cutter/butcher assistant to join the team at our successful store. As a member of our team you will be responsible for operating the meat department to the high standards set forth by our brand. You will trim and prepare standard cuts of meat as specified in-store guidelines and follow the store’s meat merchandising plan. The Meat Cutter’s goal is to drive sales within the meat department and maximize profitability.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim meat using knives and power equipment
• Package and display meat in an attractive manner
• Order inventory and maintain appropriate levels of stock
• Update active inventory and point of sales
• Rotate product accordingly
• Receive and inspect meat as it arrives to the store
• Ensure the cold chain is unbroken and meat remains high quality
• Follow high standards of sanitation and quality control
• Work effectively with kitchen and deli teams to actively maintain daily service
• Proficient in meat marketing and meat cuts to effectively communicate with customers needs and requirements
• Learn to efficiently prep cases with proper merchandise
• Knowledgable in gourmet food products
• Willing process live animals when whole butchery is required
• Proficient (or willing to learn) in whole break downs of animals processed in house

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma/GED required
• Experience using meat cutting equipment, power equipment, and hand tools
• Ability to stand for long periods and regularly lift 60-80 lbs safely