Retail Butcher

Retail Butcher

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Retail Butcher is responsible for fabricating high-quality meat products while delivering top-tier customer service at our retail counter. This position ensures that all products are prepared, portioned, and displayed beautifully while strictly adhering to corporate food safety and health guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve and assist customers at the counter. Enthusiastically explain product flavor profiles, taste, and various preparation methods using personal knowledge and training.
• Cut, trim, de-bone, tie, and grind meats to portion and prepare them into retail-ready cooking forms.
• Proficiently and safely operate butcher's cutlery and powered equipment, including electric grinders and band saws.
• Precision cut and weigh steaks, chops, and custom orders for individual customer servings.
• Maintain, stock, and arrange meat products in retail display units. Ensure strict adherence to product dating, freshness, and inventory control.
• Follow all guidelines and procedures outlined in the health and safety policy manual to maintain absolute food safety.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and working in a refrigerated retail and cutting environment.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to perform continuous physical movements required for meat fabrication.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including essential weekend and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a customer service, retail, or food service industry.
• Strong verbal communication skills, active listening, and basic mathematical proficiency for weighing and pricing.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in a retail customer meat-cutting experience is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience with cutting equipment such as grinders and band saws is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Why Join Farmingdale Meat Market / Main Street Wholesale Meats?

Family-owned and operated since 1946, we've built our reputation on quality products, exceptional service, and the hard work of great people. For nearly 80 years, we've proudly supplied our customers throughout the region with products they trust and experiences they remember.

Behind every order is an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. Whether it's a family gathering, a special celebration, a restaurant guest's dining experience, or a successful event, our team plays an important role in delivering the quality and consistency our customers depend on.

Many of our team members have built long-term careers with us. What starts as one position often evolves into new responsibilities, new skills, and opportunities for advancement. We believe in developing our people, recognizing hard work, and promoting from within whenever possible.

This is a fast-paced environment where teamwork, accountability, quality, and customer service matter. While the early morning schedules aren't for everyone, many of our employees appreciate having more of their day available for family, personal commitments, and the things that matter most outside of work.

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a team that takes pride in its work, contributes to exceptional customer experiences, and helps deliver products that people gather around every day, we'd love to hear from you.