Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture · 16 hours ago
Butchery Apprentice
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18/hr - $23/hr
1+ years expStone Barns Center is a mission-driven organization focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems. They are seeking a Butchery Apprentice to deepen their technical skills in butchery and gain exposure to the meat supply chain, balancing production work with cross-functional projects.
AgricultureEducationFarmingFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Participate in daily butchery production supporting Blue Hill at Stone Barns events and MDR (meat department) needs
Refine knife skills and cutting techniques across multiple species under the guidance of experienced butchers
Support breakdown, fabrication, and preparation of whole animals and primal cuts
Assist with maintaining cleanliness, organization, and safety standards within the butchery
Collaborate with Stone Barns Center teams on projects related to agriculture, research, education, and food systems
Participate in cross-functional workdays with other departments to gain exposure to broader organizational operations
Engage with internal stakeholders to better understand the supply chain and how production decisions affect quality, yield, and end use
Support aspects of plant operations, including:
HACCP procedures and food safety protocols
Production workflow and scheduling
Inventory management and tracking
Quality assessment and basic grading principles
Learn how operational decisions impact efficiency, safety, and product integrity
Participate in hands-on work across all species processed by the butchery
Gain exposure to on-farm poultry processing, particularly during late-season harvests
Experience the full arc of seasonal processing as volumes increase later in the year
Qualification
Required
1+ years of experience in the meat supply chain, food production, or butchery-related work
Foundational knife skills and familiarity with meat cutting; this role is not designed to teach basic knife handling from scratch
Strong interest in meat quality, processing, and supply chain development
Curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to learn through hands-on work
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment
Comfort with physical labor and cold working conditions
Company
Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
Stone Barns Center is a nonprofit farm and education center with a mission to catalyze an ecological food culture.
11-50 employees
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