Butcher

BJ's Wholesale Club • Port Charlotte, FL

3d

About The Position

The Butcher receives, rotates, cuts, grinds, wraps, labels, and merchandises fresh and processed meats. The role also supports merchandising seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, pre-packed deli products, the rotisserie chicken area, and the full-service deli. The Butcher assists Members with meat selections and prepares special cuts and arrangements upon request, while maintaining sanitation, safety, product quality, and inventory standards in the department.

The position provides Member service by making recommendations and answering questions about meat, poultry, and seafood. It ensures products are properly processed, packaged, displayed, stocked, rotated, and handled according to company standards. The role also receives and inspects deliveries, maintains department equipment and areas, follows club policies and procedures, and may place orders or work in other departments as needed. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program or apprenticeship is required.
• Previous meat cutting experience is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of automatic and hand wrapping machines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Members by recommending meat, poultry, and seafood products, answering questions, and preparing requested special cuts of meat.
• Cut, grind, and process fresh meats according to company cutting standards.
• Weigh, package, wrap, and label meat, poultry, and seafood according to company packaging standards.
• Maintain attractive meat displays and appropriate department inventory levels.
• Stock meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases; rotate products according to expiration dates and follow guidelines for disposing of damaged or expired items.
• Clean and sanitize department equipment, display fixtures, the meat cooler and freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspect and store meat deliveries, ensuring received products meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Receive and unpack meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Support merchandising in seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, pre-packed deli, rotisserie chicken, and the full-service deli.
• Follow club policies, procedures, safety standards, and sanitation requirements.
• Perform other assigned duties, including placing orders and working in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Deliver friendly, responsive Member service and help resolve or escalate Member concerns.
• Work collaboratively to maintain club standards, including stocking, promotional execution, accurate signage, and clean, organized areas.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Access to earned pay before payday (a fee may apply)
• Complimentary BJ’s Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household
• Paid vacation, personal, sick, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Medical plan options
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Flexible spending account options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match for eligible team members aged 18 and older
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with shares available at a 15% discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed