Butcher Shop Team Member (Part Time)

Walden Local Meat Co.•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

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
Ability to lift and move 50 - 80+ pounds
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