Full Time Experienced Butcher

BJ's Wholesale Club • Chesterfield, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking an experienced Butcher to join their world-class team. This role involves receiving, preparing, and merchandising fresh and processed meats, as well as assisting in other departments like seafood, prepared foods, and deli. The Butcher will play a key role in ensuring member satisfaction through excellent product knowledge and service, while maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety within the meat department. Team members are expected to uphold club policies, work collaboratively, and contribute to a positive and efficient work environment.

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.
• Familiarity with AI tools, including ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

• Receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds.
• Assists in merchandising of seafood, prepared foods, cheeses and pre-packed deli and assists in the rotisserie chicken area and full service deli.
• Assists in meat selection and cuts special meat arrangements for Members.
• Maintains all sanitation and safety standards within the meat department.
• Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned.
• Support the application of club policies, procedures and compliance.
• Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address any and all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.
• Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.
• Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect.
• Work as a team to achieve goals.
• Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.
• Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.
• Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.
• 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.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.

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, HSA, and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 15% discount

What This Job Offers

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