Butchery Apprentice at Stone Barns… · Tarrytown

Summary: Stone 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. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Knife skills, Meat quality knowledge, Meat supply chain experience Important Skills: Food safety protocols Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, Physical labor comfort, Collaborative work