Open Position - Associate Butcher

About Luke’s Local

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate a bustling brick and mortar market on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, and a second market in Cow Hollow that opened in November of 2020! Luke’s offers a same-day grocery delivery and pick up service from both locations. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us.

About the Job

As the Associate Butcher, help the Line Manager in daily department duties. Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by cutting, rotating and removing out-of-date products.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Collaborate with the Butcher Buyer to assist in the regular weekly buying
Assist with PO creation inventory, receiving, distribution, and overall management of the Butcher Department
Assists Butcher Buyer in organizing and displaying all products and seasonal items.
Assist Butcher Buyer in managing the departments team
Monitors and prevents spoilage, regularly communicates waste to buyer/team and log in Revel
Assists with monthly and daily inventory checks/adjustments
Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner
Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising products
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 cleanliness and safety standards
Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned

Competencies

Organization
Strong communicator
Friendly, team-player
Good work ethic

Work environment

Office and sales floor of retail grocery stores

Physical demands

Must be able to lift 25 lbs
Must be able to spend 6-8 hours per day on your feet
Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive stocking motions, repetitive food prep motions.
Must be able to lift and carry 50 lb cases of meat and seafood repeatedly
Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time.

Required education and experience

At least 1 year of meat cutting/butcher experience

Preferred education and experience

Experience with retail, preferably grocery
Experience with food preparation, service, and safety

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COVID-19 Considerations

Luke’s Local requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All new hires will be required to be vaccinated [1st dose] prior to their first day of scheduled work OR must request an accommodation under medical or religious exemptions.

FLSA Classification

Non Exempt-Hourly

Pay Range

$22-25/hour

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employer contribution of up to 100%
Dental insurance, with 70% employer contribution
Vision insurance, with 50% employer contribution
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation - up to 2 weeks per year
Paid volunteer days
Pre-tax 401k savings account
Storewide employee discount of 20%
Daily staff meal
Pre-tax commuter benefits savings account
Regular review & raise cycles
Professional development and mentorship program

Reports to

Line Manager