Butcher

Neighborhood Restaurant & Provisions is a new restaurant, gourmet market and provisions shop opening in Orono. We're looking for a skilled butcher who treats meat cutting as a craft. You'll prepare high-quality cuts and bring ideas for value-added products, seasoned items and ready-to-cook dishes. Whole-animal experience is a big plus but not required. What matters most is a deep understanding of primal cuts, excellent knife skills, and real enthusiasm for what each cut can become.

 

What you'll do

 

Cut and prepare. Break down, trim, bone and portion primal and sub-primal cuts of beef, pork, poultry and other proteins for retail and wholesale.

Bring the kitchen to the counter. Help create house-made sausages, cured items, marinades and ready-to-cook entrées.

Get the most from every cut. Use advanced cutting techniques to cut waste, maximize yield, and keep portions and presentation consistent.

Talk with customers. Share your knowledge, with cooking advice, prep tips and product recommendations.

Keep it safe and clean. Keep tools sharp and your station spotless, in line with local food safety and health rules.

Work with the whole animal. If you have the experience, handle whole-carcass butchery. If you don't but want to learn, we'll train you in nose-to-tail breakdown.

 

What you bring

 

At least 2 to 3+ years of professional meat cutting or butchery in a retail shop, commercial kitchen or processing facility

A background in or strong interest in cooking, and an understanding of how different cuts behave when cooked

Excellent knife skills and comfort safely running band saws, grinders and slicers

Stamina to work on your feet in a cold environment and handle heavy primals or carcasses

A valid food handler's card or local safety certification, or willingness to get one when hired

 

What we offer

 

$65,000 a year

Health insurance

401(k)

3 weeks PTO

A chance to practice or learn whole-animal, sustainable butchery

A creative workplace where your ideas shape what we sell

Employee discounts on premium cuts and products

 

To apply, send your resume. Photos of your work are welcome.