Meat Clerk Jobs in New York
Meat Clerk jobs in New York are concentrated in grocery retail, wholesale food distribution, and specialty butcher operations, with demand running from entry-level stock positions to experienced meat department leads. New York City, Buffalo, and Albany are among the most active hiring markets, anchored by established retailers like Wegmans, Stop & Shop, and Key Food. The most consistently sought specialties include fresh meat cutting, portion control, and food safety compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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A World-Class Team
BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s
At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
- Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
- Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
- Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Job Summary
Receives, rotates, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats. Assists in merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. Provides assistance to Members by answering questions and recommending products. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the meat department.
Team Members:
- Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned. Support the application of club policies, procedures and compliance.
- We strive for flawless execution and hold ourselves accountable .
- Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address any and all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.
- Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect. Work as a team to achieve goals.
- Move with speed and agility in everything we do.
- Innovate and adapt so we can move as fast as the world around us.
- Maintain a friendly and positive attitude.
Members:
- Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.
- Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.
-
Daily commitment to GOLD Member Standards
- Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA)
- Fast, Friendly Full, Fresh, Clean
Club Standards: Work as a team to deliver GOLD club standards daily.
-
Work with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD- Grand opening look daily
- All items stocked and promotional plans executed
- Maintain visible accurate signage
- Clean and organized, inside and out
Know your Business:
- Understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your department
- See the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the business
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Provides assistance to Members by answering questions regarding meats, poultry, and seafood. Makes recommendations on food products when necessary.
- Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and seafood. May grind hamburger meat.
- Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards.
- Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
- Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
- Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
- Maintains all club policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.
Qualifications
- Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats preferred.
- Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
- Prior experience working in a meat and/or deli department preferred.
- At least 18 years of age.
Environmental Job Conditions
- Most of the time is spent moving about frequently on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, including bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping.
- Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
- Located in a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.
We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.
A World-Class Team
BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s
At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
- Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
- Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
- Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Job Summary
Receives, rotates, wraps, and merchandises fresh and processed meats. Assists in merchandising seafood, rotisserie chickens, prepared foods, and cheeses. Provides assistance to Members by answering questions and recommending products. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the meat department.
Team Members:
- Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned. Support the application of club policies, procedures and compliance.
- We strive for flawless execution and hold ourselves accountable .
- Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address any and all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.
- Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect. Work as a team to achieve goals.
- Move with speed and agility in everything we do.
- Innovate and adapt so we can move as fast as the world around us.
- Maintain a friendly and positive attitude.
Members:
- Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.
- Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.
- Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.
-
Daily commitment to GOLD Member Standards
- Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate (GAA)
- Fast, Friendly Full, Fresh, Clean
Club Standards: Work as a team to deliver GOLD club standards daily.
-
Work with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD- Grand opening look daily
- All items stocked and promotional plans executed
- Maintain visible accurate signage
- Clean and organized, inside and out
Know your Business:
- Understand how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your department
- See the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the business
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Provides assistance to Members by answering questions regarding meats, poultry, and seafood. Makes recommendations on food products when necessary.
- Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and seafood. May grind hamburger meat.
- Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards.
- Ensures the meat, seafood, prepared foods, and cheese cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products.
- Receives and unpacks meat, poultry, seafood, prepared foods, and cheeses in the meat cooler and freezer.
- Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases.
- Maintains all club policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.
Qualifications
- Previous experience working with fresh and processed meats preferred.
- Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred.
- Prior experience working in a meat and/or deli department preferred.
- At least 18 years of age.
Environmental Job Conditions
- Most of the time is spent moving about frequently on hard surfaces. There may be a need to occasionally position oneself to examine or scan merchandise, including bending, handling, pulling, reaching, and/or stooping.
- Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
- Located in a comfortable indoor area with infrequent exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.
We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in meat clerk jobs across New York.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required by most New York grocery employers
- Food handler certification or completion of a New York State food safety course
- Demonstrated experience with meat cutting, trimming, and portion control techniques
- Ability to operate and maintain meat slicers, saws, and related equipment safely
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy product loads in refrigerated environments
- Strong customer service skills for assisting shoppers at the meat counter
Meat Clerk Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a meat clerk in New York?
Most meat clerk positions in New York do not require a state-issued license, but employers consistently expect a valid food handler certificate, which can be earned through a New York State Department of Health approved food safety course. A high school diploma is the standard education baseline. Larger grocery chains and union shops, common in New York City and its suburbs, often provide on-the-job training in meat handling, equipment operation, and food safety compliance during the first weeks of employment.
Which companies hire meat clerks in New York?
Employers hiring meat clerks in New York right now include BJ's Wholesale Club and Wakefern Food Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. New York's dense grocery retail market, which includes union-represented shops in the city and regional chains upstate, means consistent turnover and steady hiring across the state.
Which New York cities have the most meat clerk jobs?
Bronx, Commack, and Newburgh have the most meat clerk openings in New York. New York City dominates because of its sheer population density and the number of large grocery chains, specialty food markets, and wholesale distributors operating across its five boroughs, while Buffalo and Albany reflect strong regional grocery retail presences from chains headquartered or deeply rooted in upstate New York.
How can I get hired as a meat clerk in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to union-affiliated grocery chains in New York City and its suburbs, where collective bargaining agreements often include structured training programs for new hires regardless of prior experience. Entry roles like grocery stock clerk or deli associate at retailers such as Stop & Shop or Key Food regularly serve as stepping stones into the meat department. Completing a New York State approved food safety course before applying gives candidates a concrete credential that signals readiness to employers.
Where can I find and apply to meat clerk jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to meat clerk jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly through each listing.
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