Experienced Butcher Full Time

About the Role

Receives, rotates, cuts, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats, including grinds. Assists in merchandising of seafood, prepared foods, cheeses, pre-packed deli, and the rotisserie chicken area and full-service deli. Assists in meat selection and cuts special meat arrangements for Members. Maintains all sanitation and safety standards within the meat department.

Responsibilities

• Engages and provides assistance to Members by making recommendations and answering questions regarding meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares special cuts of meat ordered by Members.
• Cuts, grinds, and/or processes fresh meats to company cutting standards.
• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood to company packaging standards.
• Ensures the meat case showcases all currently available products and maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Stocks and rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates.
• Follows established guidelines for disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery to ensure quality standards are met.
• Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
• Adheres to all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
• Supports club policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Delivers service excellence and resolves member concerns with honesty and integrity.
• Ensures a safe and positive environment for members and team members.
• Works as a team to achieve goals and maintain GOLD club standards (Grand opening look, stocked items, promotional plans, signage, cleanliness).
• Understands and utilizes production and financial performance reporting for the department.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program/apprenticeship required.
• Previous meat cutting experience required.
• Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.

Working Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about on hard surfaces, occasionally bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping to examine or scan merchandise.
• Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds; may require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Located in a cooler area with frequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises.
• Occasional exposure to cleaning agents.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: complimentary Club Card Membership plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous paid time off: vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and affordable health benefits: three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount through after-tax payroll deductions.

Eligibility requirements vary by position.