Butcher Shop Meat Cutter (Part Time)

Walden Local Meat Co.•Boston, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Walden Local is seeking a part-time team member to help manage its South End Boston butcher shop and connect local families with local farmers. The role involves customer service and relationship management, promoting the Walden Local brand and monthly meat share program, inventory planning and management, food and store presentation, and maintaining shop cleanliness and safety. It is suitable for someone who loves food and wants to learn more about butchery. Candidates who are interested may have the opportunity to learn whole-animal butchery and custom cuts. The position is located on Shawmut Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, and is scheduled Friday through Sunday: Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pay is $19.00; the posting does not specify the pay period. Walden Local describes itself as a mission-driven startup focused on reinvigorating local agricultural economies and supporting healthier communities, animals, and soil. It distributes locally raised meat directly to households across the Northeast and says it is committed to building a diverse team and is an equal opportunity employer. The company conducts criminal background checks for all employees hired to work for it.

Requirements

At least 2 years of customer-centric work experience for a premium brand.
Love of high-quality food.
Passion for Walden Local's mission and sustainable food or regenerative agriculture.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to lift and move more than 150 pounds.
Enthusiasm for going above and beyond to delight customers.
Hands-on, get-it-done attitude.

Nice To Haves

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 each day.
Maintain the store's cleanliness and safety.
Provide excellent customer service and manage customer relationships in the store.
Promote the Walden home-delivery meat share program and Walden Local brand to customers.
Educate customers about the meat industry, Walden's mission, and specific meat cuts.
Assist with inventory planning and management, as well as food and store presentation.
If interested, learn butchery skills, including whole-animal butchery and custom cuts.