Part Time Experienced Butcher

BJ's Wholesale Club • Akron, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking an experienced Part-Time Butcher to join their World-Class Team. This role involves receiving, preparing, cutting, wrapping, and merchandising fresh and processed meats. The Butcher will also assist in merchandising seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, and pre-packed deli items, as well as supporting the rotisserie chicken and full-service deli areas. A key aspect of this role is assisting members with special meat selections and arrangements, while maintaining strict sanitation and safety standards within the meat department. Team members are expected to carry out job functions with accountability, honesty, and integrity, prioritizing member needs and fostering a safe, positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment. The role requires a commitment to delivering excellent member service, resolving concerns, and upholding the company's GOLD Member Standards (Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate) and Club Standards for a grand opening look daily. This includes ensuring all items are stocked, promotional plans are executed, signage is accurate, and the club is clean and organized. The Butcher will also be responsible for understanding department performance reporting and the connection between consistent execution and business impact.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program/apprenticeship required.
• Previous meat cutting experience required.
• At least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages and provides assistance to our Members by making recommendations along with answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Cuts, grinds, and/or processes fresh meats to company cutting standards.
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood to company packaging standards.
• Makes sure the meat case showcases all currently available products.
• Ensures the meat department maintains an appropriate level of inventory.
• Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked.
• Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery.
• Ensures that all received meats meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed