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The Craft of Connection
At Moriarty Meats and Café, we believe in treating food—and people—with respect. We’re a specialty family-owned butcher shop rooted in the techniques of European butchery and fueled by a passion for sustainability, storytelling, and true hospitality. Ours is a place where customers learn, explore, remember, and return.
Our values—quality, community, culture, curiosity, and connection—guide every decision we make, from how we trim a cut to how we greet a neighbor. If you’re someone who brings both care and charisma to your work, we’d love to welcome you into our shop and story.
Join our team. We’ve saved you a spot behind the counter.
Line Cook
Full-time
If you’re a passionate cook looking to deepen your craft, work with exceptional ingredients, and learn from an experienced and respected chef—this is the opportunity for you. We’re looking for a full-time Line Cook to join our kitchen team under the guidance of amazing Head Chef Jennifer Boye.
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Link Cook responsibilities include:
Execute a regularly changing menu rooted in whole animal butchery, seasonal produce, and scratch cooking.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient station during service.
Collaborate with a supportive team that values quality, creativity, and professionalism.
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Line Cook skills and qualifications:
A dedicated cook with experience on the line and a genuine love for good food.
Eager to learn new techniques
Dependable, clean, and motivated to contribute to a positive team environment.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-standard kitchen focused on excellence and respect.
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Candidates should have a culinary degree and 2 years of kitchen experience. Compensation is commensurate with experience, from $18–22/hr. -
Exceptional ingredients. Work with meat butchered in-house, produce from local farms, and everything made from scratch.
No late nights. Enjoy full-time hours with a better work-life balance.
Growth potential. Learn new skills across stations—including pastry—under a chef who values mentorship.
Respect and support. Be part of a small, skilled team where your work matters and your ideas are welcomed.
Line Cook/butcher
Full-time
If you love to cook, have an interest in butchery, and want to work with the highest quality local ingredients—this is your dream job! We’re looking for a full-time Line Cook to split time between our café kitchen and butchery operations. This is a unique opportunity to grow your culinary skills while learning from skilled butchers in a supportive, small-team environment.
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Link Cook/Butcher responsibilities include:
Prepare thoughtfully crafted, seasonal dishes using house-butchered meats and locally sourced produce.
Learn butchery fundamentals and assist with meat prep and value-added production.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization in both the kitchen and butcher space.
Work collaboratively with the café and butcher teams to ensure seamless, high-quality service.
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Line Cook/Butcher skills and qualifications:
A passionate cook with strong line experience and curiosity about where meat comes from.
Interested in whole animal butchery, food systems, and seasonal cooking.
A dependable team player who values quality and takes pride in their work.
Organized, clean, and ready to jump into a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment.
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Candidates should have a culinary degree and 2 years of kitchen experience. Compensation is commensurate with experience, from $18–22/hr.
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No late nights. Enjoy full-time hours without the grind of dinner rushes or late service.
Incredible ingredients. Cook with top-quality local meats and produce.
Opportunity to learn. Develop your culinary chops and deepen your understanding of butchery in a hands-on, real-world setting.
Tight-knit team. Work in a small business where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.
Butcher Shop Counter Worker
Part-time
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Counter Worker to join our team. In this role, you’ll be the face of Moriarty Meats, helping customers at the butcher counter, managing our shop freezer, and ensuring that everyone who walks through our door receives top-notch service. If you have a passion for food, enjoy working with people, and are eager to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
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Butcher Shop Counter Worker responsibilities include:
Provide exceptional customer service by assisting with meat selections, performing secondary meat cutting, packing meat, and handling transactions.
Manage the butcher shop freezer, including organizing, restocking, and tracking inventory.
Support butchers by restocking supplies, labeling, and maintaining cleanliness at the counter.
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Butcher Shop Counter Worker skills and qualifications:
A passion for food and a desire to learn about different meat cuts and culinary uses.
Strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-focused attitude.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Attention to detail, especially when it comes to handling and packaging products.
Basic math skills for managing the register and inventory.
Physical ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
* Compensation is commensurate with experience, from $XX/hr.
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No late nights. Enjoy full-time hours without the grind of dinner rushes or late service.
Opportunity to learn new skills, share your love of food with our customers.
Tight-knit team. Work in a small business where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.
Assistant Butcher*
Full-time
Moriarty Meats is looking to hire a butcher to fabricate fresh meat from the whole animals that we intake weekly.
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We are not currently hiring for this position, but will keep all applications for future opportunities.
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Assistant Butcher responsibilities include:
Breaking down sides of beef, lamb, and pork into case-ready cuts
Making sausage and prepared foods
Setting up presentation of retail cases
Accepting deliveries and placing orders
Assisting customers during retail hours
Depending on experience, possible opportunity to help in the cafe kitchen
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Assistant Butcher skills and qualifications:
Culinary degree
3 years of kitchen experience
Experience in whole animal butchery is ideal!
* Compensation is commensurate with experience, from $18–24/hr. Experienced butchers may be considered for a more advanced role.
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No late nights. Enjoy full-time hours without the grind of dinner rushes or late service.
Opportunity to learn. Deepen your understanding of butchery in a hands-on, real-world setting.
Tight-knit team. Work in a small business where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.
Café Counter Server*
Part-time
Moriarty Café is looking for an outgoing counter server. Are you friendly, personable, and values great customer service and quality food? Then we would love to welcome you on our customer service team.
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We are not currently hiring for this position, but will keep all applications for future opportunities.
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Café Counter Server responsibilities include:
Greet customers as they come into the café bar and offer your assistance with their orders
Ring up food orders and communicate those orders to the kitchen staff, making sure to note any special requests so all items are made correctly
Explain menu items to customers with enthusiasm and descriptive language, and be knowledgeable about our ingredients so you can tell customers about our commitment to quality ingredients and whole animal butchery
Run orders from the kitchen to tables
Bus tables and ensure a clean eating environment
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Café Counter Server skills and qualifications:
Required:
Availability lunches: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays
Excellent communication skills
Positive attitude and friendly demeanor
Preferred:
Previous food service experience
Experience handling cash and using credit card processing machines
*Compensation is commensurate with experience, from $XX/hr.
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No late nights. Enjoy full-time hours without the grind of dinner rushes or late service.
Opportunity to learn new skills, share your love of food with our customers.
Tight-knit team. Work in a small business where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.
