Butcher - Full Time

Job Responsibilities - Cuts, platters, and merchandises products (beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry). - Prepares specialty meat merchandise (i.e. sausage, oven ready products, and cured meats). - Checks product to make sure it meets WFM quality standards. - Maintains sampling program. - Monitors and assists in preventing spoilage. - Mentors and supports assigned Meat Cutter Trainee(s). - Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings. - Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously. - Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product. - Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices. - Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards. - Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing. - Immediately reports safety hazards and violations. - Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership. Job Skills - Working understanding of Meat team processes and procedures. - Excellent cutting skills with the ability to bread product down into sub-primal and retail cuts. - Extensive knowledge of different cuts and cooking techniques of meat and seafood. - Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness. - Capable of accessing information about market conditions and communicating this information to customers. - Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team. - Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors. - Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members. - Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills. - Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market. - Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency. - Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals. Experience - 14+ months retail experience. - Successfully completed WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, or an equivalent training program.* - * UK Exceptions may apply Physical Requirements/Working Conditions - Must be able to lift 50 pounds. - In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours. - Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. - Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. - Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. - Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit. - Ability to work in a wet and cold environment. - Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment. - Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. - Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.