BUTCHER (FULL TIME)

About the role

Restaurant Associates is seeking a full-time Butcher to join the team at La Mercerie, an upscale French cuisine restaurant located at 53 Howard Street, New York, NY 10013. The ideal candidate will be detail-driven, passionate about food and technique, and eager to refine their craft in a fast-paced, high-end kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish to prepare for cooking.
• Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat according to established standards.
• Work with supplier representatives to determine order details and pricing.
• Receive, inspect, and store meat in compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Record and track quantities of meat received and issued to cooks or for sales.
• Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventory levels.
• Maintain sanitation and orderliness of equipment, storage areas, supplies, and utensils.
• Handle food items safely during preparation and service.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counters; fulfill custom cuts as ordered.
• Shape, lace, and tie roasts using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
• Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat; total sales and collect money from customers.

Requirements

• Previous butcher experience is required.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/ADD, Disability Insurance (full-time only)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (full-time only)

Pay

$18.00 per hour to $23.00 per hour