FULL TIME
Head Butcher Job
Description:
Position: Head/Lead Butcher
Reports To: Owner
Position Summary:
The Head Butcher oversees all meat processing and retail operations while ensuring the highest standards of quality, food safety, customer service, and production efficiency. This role leads the meat department, trains staff, manages inventory, and ensures compliance with USDA and local health regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Cut, trim, bone, grind, and prepare beef, pork, lamb, goat, poultry, and wild game.
Produce value-added products including sausage, jerky, smoked meats, bacon, and specialty items.
Supervise, train, and schedule butchers, meat cutters, and processing staff.
Ensure all products meet company quality standards.
Maintain USDA, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety compliance.
Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures and maintain production records.
Order meat, seasonings, casings, packaging, and shop supplies.
Manage inventory, reduce waste, and maximize product yield.
Assist customers with custom cutting instructions and special orders.
Operate and maintain saws, grinders, slicers, mixers, stuffers, smokers, and vacuum packaging equipment.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Assist with pricing, merchandising, and retail display presentation.
Coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer demand.
Qualifications:
5+ years of commercial butcher experience.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of meat fabrication, processing, and smoking techniques.
Thorough understanding of USDA regulations, HACCP, and food safety.
Excellent knife skills and equipment operation.
Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
Ability to lift 75+ pounds and work in refrigerated environments for extended periods.
Preferred Skills:
Wild game processing experience.
Sausage and smoked meat production.
Inventory management and purchasing.
Customer service and retail sales.
Team leadership and employee development.
For this position it will also include overseeing custom processing, smokehouse production, and retail operations to ensure premium quality and exceptional customer service.
Salary competitive with experience.
Please contact John at 814-279-5368
to set up an interview.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
