Butcher Job Description Template

Job title

Butcher

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable butcher to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will break down primal and subprimal cuts, cut steaks, roasts and chops and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Break down primal and subprimal cuts
• Cut steaks, roasts and chops
• Grind and package meat
• Label products with weights and prices
• Prepare custom orders
• Stock and rotate meat cases
• Clean and sanitize equipment
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of knife skills and meat cutting and trimming
• Attention to detail and customer service
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Food handler card
• Meat cutting certificate
• HACCP training
• Experience with boning and breaking knives

Skills

• Band saw and grinder use
• Sanitation
• Packaging and labeling
• Product knowledge
• Safety awareness
• Stamina

Work environment and schedule

Butchers work in cold cutting rooms and stores, standing for long periods and using sharp knives, band saws and grinders. Most work full-time days, including weekends and holidays when demand is high.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.