Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace Looking for Butcher at Melville, NY Full Time

Bring your Butcher skills to us! Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is hiring for a FT Butcher in our Melville and Port Jefferson Station Stores. This position offers a FT schedule, a gourmet shopping environment with the opportunity for the individual to grow their career with us! We offer an exceptional benefits package to our staff and a great work environment.

Summary

The Butcher is responsible for providing excellent customer service at the counter assisting customers with their questions and orders. Individual must be adept at cutting and preparing meat, feeling comfortable handling industrial butchering equipment and familiarity with best practices and all applicable laws and company policies.

Responsibilities

Counter duties include:

• Arranging cuts of meat and placing them in an attractive manner in the display case so that customers will wish to purchase them.
• Weigh, label and price a variety of cuts of meat for on-demand selections by customers in an efficient manner that keeps customers satisfied.
• Using skewers, bone knives, twine and other tools to lace, tie and shape roasts so that they are ready for customers to buy and cook.

“Hands On” Butcher Job Duties Include

• Receiving deliveries of meat and inspecting them to ensure that they adhere to the highest quality standards.
• Keeping records, budgets, and inventory
• In accordance with Uncle G’s strict “old school” cutting techniques and protocols, using meat grinders, knives, saws and other tools to cut meat down into smaller portions.
• Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Must have 1-3 years of experience working as a butcher in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to work efficiently while following all company safety guidelines and polices
• Must be punctual and reliable to work shift

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package to our FT and PT employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, STD, life insurance, pet insurance, PTO time, sick time and an employee discount!

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 3 – 5 years

Bonus/Commission: No