Whole-Animal Butchery Specialist – Hands-On Meat Perks

Walden Local Meat Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Healthcare

Paid time off

Free meat

Discount program

Job summary

Walden Local Meat Co. in Boston is seeking a Food Service Associate for our South End butcher shop. This hands-on role centers on traditional whole-animal butchery, customer education, and daily shop operations from opening to closing.

You will lift beef quarters up to 250 lbs, collaborate with a small team, and help promote Walden's home-delivery meat share program while upholding our mission of sustainable agriculture.

Qualifications

• Physical strength to lift and move up to 250 lbs and sustain 50 lb movements during shifts.
• 2+ years of customer-centric work experience for a premium brand.
• Interest in learning or expanding skills with butchery tools and whole-animal breakdown.
• Excellent verbal communication and a team-oriented attitude.
• Passion for sustainable agriculture and a hands-on work approach.

Responsibilities

• Traditional whole animal butchery using professional tools to cut for customers.
• Manage physical receiving of product without a loading dock, including lifting beef quarters.
• Educate customers on the meat industry, our mission, and specific cuts.
• Safely handle products, maintain shop cleanliness/safety, and prep for opening/closing.
• Promote the Walden home delivery meat share program and assist with inventory planning.

Skills

Physical Strength

Customer Experience

Technical Curiosity

Communication

Mission-Driven

Tools

Knives

Bone Saws

Job description

Walden Local Meat Co. in Boston is seeking a Food Service Associate for our South End butcher shop. This hands-on role centers on traditional whole-animal butchery, customer education, and daily shop operations from opening to closing.

You will lift beef quarters up to 250 lbs, collaborate with a small team, and help promote Walden's home-delivery meat share program while upholding our mission of sustainable agriculture.