Butcher​/Meat Cutter

Meat Cutter / Butcher

• Location:
  
  Tenney Brook Market, 217 North Main Street, Rutland VT
• Pay Range: $28-32/hour, depending on qualifications/experience
• Job Type: Full-Time, Monday-Friday. Weekend availability and/or evening availability is a plus, particularly when needed to support department coverage, special orders, or business needs.

We are looking for a dependable, hardworking Meat Cutter / Butcher to join our team at Tenney Brook Market. This position plays an important role in the day-to-day operation of our meat department and deli. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with a variety of meats, takes pride in quality and presentation, and enjoys providing friendly, knowledgeable service to customers.

Responsibilities include cutting and preparing a variety of meats, preparing deli products, cooking rotisserie chickens, maintaining attractive and well-stocked displays, assisting with ordering and inventory, and working closely with the kitchen team to coordinate weekly specials and product needs.

This is a hands‑on position in a smaller meat department. The successful candidate should be prepared to take ownership of their responsibilities, work independently, and help keep the department running smoothly.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, portion, and prepare a variety of beef, pork, poultry, and other meat products according to department standards and customer requests.
• Operate meat department equipment including knives, slicers, grinders, scales, and other food preparation equipment safely and properly.
• Slice and prepare deli meats and cheeses for grab‑and‑go displays
• Prepare custom meat and deli orders with attention to accuracy, quality, and presentation.
• Prepare, season, and cook rotisserie chickens and other prepared meat products.
• Coordinate with the kitchen team on weekly specials, prepared foods, and deli offerings.
• Assist with selecting and ordering meat, deli products, and other department supplies based on sales, inventory, and anticipated needs.
• Receive, inspect, rotate, label, and properly store meat and deli products.
• Keep meat cases, deli displays, coolers, and work areas clean, organized, attractive, and properly stocked.
• Monitor product freshness, quality, dates, and proper storage throughout the department.
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service, answer questions, take special orders, and make recommendations when appropriate.
• Assist customers with selecting cuts, quantities, and preparation options.
• Maintain accurate pricing, weighing, labeling, and packaging of products.
• Follow all applicable food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Keep equipment and entire department area clean and sanitized

• Previous meat cutting experience/butchering is required
• Candidates should be comfortable working independently with a variety of meats and be able to step into the role ready to contribute from day one.
• Strong knowledge of meat cutting, trimming, portioning, slicing, packaging, and preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of different cuts of beef, pork, poultry, and other meats, including proper preparation and handling.
• Knowledge of and commitment to proper food safety, sanitation, and safe food‑handling practices, including following applicable health department requirements/procedures
• Serv Safe certification or other relevant food‑safety certification/license is a plus.
• Ability to safely and effectively use knives, slicers, grinders, scales, and other meat department equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistent quality, portion sizes, labeling, pricing, and presentation.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to answer questions, make recommendations, and fulfill customer requests.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the kitchen and deli team and coordinate on weekly specials, product needs, and department priorities.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• The ability to lead the day‑to‑day operation of the meat department is important. This is not a management position and does not include formal supervisory responsibilities, but the…