Butcher Needed - Full Time - Glendale, CA

Posted on: 08-27-2025 08:12 AM PST

Job Description:

Performs duties relating to the cutting, preparation, display, and selling of meat products
All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times
All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures
Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions
All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department
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
In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours
Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit
Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position

Job Requirements:

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
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
Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
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
An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion
In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position
Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion

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