JOB DETAILS

Butcher

CompanyStew Leonard's
LocationDanbury
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 3, 2026
About The Company
Stew Leonard’s began as a small dairy store founded in 1969 with just seven employees. Today, Stew Leonard’s is still family-owned and operated, but has grown to become a nearly $600 million business with more than 2,000 employees. The company has received worldwide acclaim for excellence in customer service and quality and was selected to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” list for ten consecutive years. In addition to the headquarters in Norwalk, Conn., Stew Leonard’s has stores in Danbury and Newington, Conn., Yonkers, Farmingdale and East Meadow, N.Y and a food and wine store in Paramus, NJ. Stew Leonard's was dubbed the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores"​ by the New York Times, because of its costumed characters, scheduled entertainment, petting zoo and animatronics throughout the stores. The company has received worldwide acclaim for excellence in customer service and quality and is featured in two of management expert Tom Peter's books: A Passion for Excellence and Thriving on Chaos. In 1992, Stew Leonard's earned an entry into The Guinness Book of World Records for having "the greatest sales per unit area of any single food store in the United States."​
About the Role
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Butcher/Meat Cutter

Full Time Hourly – Estimated pay range $20.00/hr - $24.00/hr depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

 

Position Description:

 

Butcher has knowledge in three of the following areas: chop meat, pork/lamb/veal/, beef or gourmet. Meat products are prepared according to standards and customer preference, including cutting, weighting and trimming a wide variety of meats. Team members work safely and adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards in each area of the department to provide customers with the highest quality meats.

 

Your day-to-day:

 

  • Cutting and preparing meat products, while safely operating equipment
  • Custom trim meats to customer specifications
  • Exam cases and prepare production list, based on day of the week, being mindful of sale items
  • Maintaining, filling and rotating products in the meat cases
  • Moving meat from cooler to cutting area
  • Providing excellent customer service by greeting customers and responding to questions
  • Dismantle equipment for cleaning and reassemble for production
  • Training other team members, as needed
  • Adhere to all health, sanitation and safety regulations
  • Assist in other duties, as assigned

 

What you bring to the team:

 

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Minimum 1-year meat cutting experience, with product knowledge
  • Safely use/operate knives, band saws, grinders, cube steak machine, and meat wrapper
  • Great customer service
  • Good oral communication skills
  • Ability to successfully work on a team

 

 

Working Conditions:

 

  • The temperature in the department is colder than room temperature due to the products being highly perishable
  • The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling with a maximum of 100lbs and occasionally climbing and reaching.

 

Satisfy:

  • Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

  • Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

  • Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

  • Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

 

Why you’ll love working here!

 

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

 

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

 

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

 

 Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.  

 

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

 

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

 

For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below!

http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/

 

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. 

Key Skills
Meat cuttingButcheryFood safetySanitationCustomer serviceKnife skillsBand saw operationGrinder operationMeat wrappingInventory managementOral communicationTeamwork
Categories
RetailFood & BeverageTrades
Benefits
Medical coverageDental coverageVision coverage401kFamily and personal timeLife insurance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The butcher is responsible for cutting, trimming, and preparing various meat products according to customer specifications and safety standards. They must also maintain meat cases, operate equipment safely, and provide excellent customer service.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$20 - $24
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1039
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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