Part Time Butcher Shop Associate
About The Position
Walden Local is searching for the next member of our 2021 Best Of Boston award-winning team to join our mission of Making Local Work, right here in the Northeast. You will be connecting local families with local farmers by assisting in the management of Walden Local's South End Boston butcher shop including: managing customer relationships and service (both in the store and promoting the Walden Local brand/monthly share program), inventory planning and management, food and store presentation, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the butcher shop. This is a great position for anyone who loves food and is looking to learn more about butchery!
Requirements
- 2+ year of customer-centric work experience for a premium brand
- A love of high quality food
- Passion for our mission and sustainable food/ regenerative agriculture
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Enthusiasm for going above and beyond to delight our customers
- Hands-on, "get-it-done" attitude
Nice To Haves
- An appetite to learn about butchery
- Professional kitchen experience
- Food industry experience
- Butchery or meat cutting experience
Responsibilities
- Safely handle and sell Walden Local products
- Prepare the store for opening and closing daily
- Maintain the store's cleanliness and safety
- Provide excellent customer service
- Promote the Walden home delivery meat share program to customers
- Educate customers on the meat industry, the Walden mission, and specific meat cuts
- Learn butchery skills, including whole animal butchery and custom cuts
Benefits
- Paid Sick Days
- up to 5 lbs of free meat weekly
- 25% off up to 2 Walden monthly meat subscription memberships
- 25% discount at our Boston butcher shop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
