Dorignac's is hiring a Butcher/Meat Cutter!  Be part of the customer service oriented history of this iconic New Orleans store!

Do you take pride in your skills?  Do you want to be part of a top notch meat department?  We need you!

Please print our application from our website at www.dorignacs.com, complete it and bring it in to the store on Monday through Friday 8am-4pm by appointment. The store is located at 710 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie. We also have applications available at Customer Service.

This can be a full-time job with benefits, or we will consider part-time for the right person.  You must have meat cutting experience, preferably in a meat market environment.  

Core Requirements:

·         Cuts and trims meat to size for display as ordered by customers, using hand tools and power equipment such as grinders, cubing machine and power saw.

·         Cleans and sanitizes equipment.

·         Cleans and cuts poultry.

·         Shapes, laces and ties meat cuts by hand using skewer and twine when needed.

·         Cleans entire work area (floors and cutting surfaces) when needed.

·         Unloads meat from delivery trucks and stores meat into coolers if necessary.

·         Wraps and weighs meat for customers.

·         Ensures neat and proper display of meat products in cases.

• Assists customers with questions even if they don’t pertain to the meat department.
• Assists customers in locating products in the meat department as well as other departments.

·         Required to service customers in any area of their department or the store when asked by a supervisor or manager.

·         Required to learn and execute duties and responsibilities of other positions in the department, not just the duties for which the person is hired.

• Notifies management of team member theft, guest shoplifting, unauthorized markdowns, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.
• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures including those for lunch and breaks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• 2 years of meat cutting experience and work with meat cutting equipment is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates.
• Must be able to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of the team.

Work environment:

• Work involves continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
• Typical motions include lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, walking, standing, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Good vision and hearing (with correction) required for safety purposes.
• Tasks require working with chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing.
• Responsible for moving and lifting an average of 1 – 20 pounds routinely with a weight lifted of 50 pounds or greater occasionally.
• Work is performed in a climate controlled environment but can get very cold in the cut room and coolers.
• Required to spend the majority of time on feet and stand without a break for up to 4 hours or longer.