Butcher Shop Associate

Walden Local Meat Co.•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our 2021 "Best of Boston" award-winning team at Walden! We are seeking a skilled Butcher for our South End location who thrives in a traditional, "old-school" environment. Forget the industrial assembly line-here, you'll work directly with the product from the moment it arrives. This is a hands-on opportunity for a dedicated professional ready to take on the physical and technical challenges of authentic, whole-animal butchery.

Requirements

Physical Strength: Ability to lift and move up to 250 lbs (beef quarters) and the stamina to move up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a standard shift.
2+ years of customer-centric work experience for a premium brand.
Technical Interest: A strong appetite to learn or expand your skills with butchery tools (knives, saws) and whole-animal breakdown.
Communication: Excellent verbal communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
Mission-Driven: A passion for sustainable agriculture and a "hands-on" willingness to jump in where needed.

Nice To Haves

Professional kitchen experience
Food industry experience
Butchery or meat cutting experience

Responsibilities

Traditional Whole Animal Butchery: Utilize professional tools, including knives and bone saws, to perform whole animal butchery and provide custom cuts for our customers.
The "Old School" Heavy Lift: Because we operate a traditional shop without a rail system or loading dock, you will manage the physical receiving of our product. This involves lifting beef quarters (up to 250 lbs) from delivery trucks onto wheeled carts, and again onto butcher blocks or hanging hooks. While this heavy lifting is usually concentrated on one day a week, it is an essential part of our workflow.
Customer Engagement: Provide excellent service by educating customers on the meat industry, our mission, and specific cuts.
Shop Operations: Safely handle products, maintain shop cleanliness/safety, and prepare the store for opening and closing.
Growth: Promote the Walden home delivery meat share program and manage inventory planning.