Meat Cutter

Good Harvest Market•Waukesha, WI

4h•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Good Harvest Market, Waukesha County's largest independently owned natural and organic grocer, is seeking to hire a full-time Meat Cutter. Our meat department combines an old-school, friendly neighborhood butcher feel with a focus on humanely raised, grass-fed and pasture-raised meats and sustainably sourced seafood. This role splits time between our cutting room and our meat counter. You'll cut and prepare product in the back, then bring that work to life at the case, serving customers directly, answering questions, and helping them figure out what to do with what they're buying. It's a different rhythm than a high-volume specialist shop where cutters only cut. Here, the variety and the customer relationship are part of the job. This is a development role for someone who already has hands-on meat-cutting experience and wants to build toward full proficiency. It is not an entry-level position, and we're not able to train someone from a complete beginner level. The role can also be a great fit for chefs and cooks with hands-on meat cutting experience. Culinary backgrounds bring strong knife skills and food knowledge, and you're often a natural at the counter, helping customers figure out how to prepare what they're buying. Flexible retail availability is needed, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

18 years of age or older.
At least 1 year of hands-on experience cutting whole-muscle or primal cuts of meat in a retail meat department, butcher shop, or professional kitchen. Experience limited to slicing deli meats, working a deli counter, or general food service without direct meat-cutting responsibility does not meet this requirement.
Minimum 2 years of customer service experience.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Flexible retail availability.

Nice To Haves

Culinary backgrounds bring strong knife skills and food knowledge, and you're often a natural at the counter, helping customers figure out how to prepare what they're buying.

Responsibilities

Providing exceptional customer service with a smile.
Cutting and preparing cuts of meat from ruminants, pork, and poultry, with growing proficiency across the full range as your skills develop.
Serving customers directly from the meat case, including answering questions, suggesting cuts and preparation methods, and wrapping product for purchase.
Splitting time between the cutting room and the service counter as business needs require.
Working primarily in the cutting room, where temperatures stay between 40 and 50 degrees.
Lifting and carrying product up to 100 pounds, repetitive arm and hand movements, eye-hand coordination, hand strength, and extended standing.
Maintaining high standards for sanitation, freshness, trim, and cutting accuracy.
Cleaning equipment.
Assisting with other duties as assigned.