Butcher Job Description

Butcher Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Butcher to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Process meat cuts according to portions and business standards;
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are met including proper storage of meats;
• Oversee inventory levels and quality control;
• Maintain cutting equipment functionality;
• Use fingers and hands; substantial hand strength;
• Close vision, have eye-hand coordination and peripheral vision;
• Stand in one place for extended periods of time;
• Talk and hear;
• Walk;
• reach with hands and arms;
• Use repetitive motion with hands and arms;
• Use sense of smell.

Requirements:

• Experience working as a butcher or similar role;
• Ability to work with and coordinate with a team to ensure success;
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils;
• Able to work in a cold environment for long periods of time;
• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule sometimes including evenings, weekends and holidays;
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred;
• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions;
• Ability to work with knives, hand tools and utensils;
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting;
• Familiarity with BBQ pits, smoking processes, and knives;
• Able to stand and handle hot foods for long periods of time;
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, management and guests;
• Physically able to exert up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and up to 30 pounds of force frequently;
• 1+ year of experience working with meat, preferably in a high-volume retail environment.