Experienced Protein Butcher

Shawarma Guys is a fast-growing, quality-driven restaurant brand specializing in authentic Middle Eastern cuisine with a focus on premium protein preparation. Known for its commitment to food excellence and exceptional customer experience, Shawarma Guys has rapidly expanded its presence by maintaining high standards in ingredient sourcing, preparation techniques, and operational efficiency. As a prominent player in the restaurant industry, they emphasize discipline, performance, and innovation in their kitchen operations to ensure consistent quality and profitability across all locations.

The company is currently seeking a skilled Butcher / Protein Prep Specialist to join their team on a part-time basis. This role is critical to the success of the restaurant, as it directly impacts food quality, consistency, yield optimization, and food cost control. The ideal candidate will have five or more years of professional butchery or protein preparation experience, with the expertise to minimize waste, maximize yields, and execute all protein marinades exactly per recipe without supervision. The position offers a competitive base pay of $21 to $23 per hour, plus an additional $3 to $5 per hour in tips, varying by shift and volume. Scheduled for 20 to 30 hours per week, this role provides a stable, prep-focused working environment with opportunities for growth within the company.

As a Butcher / Protein Prep Specialist at Shawarma Guys, you will be responsible for the precise preparation, trimming, slicing, and marination of all beef and chicken proteins used in daily operations. Your primary duties will include the careful cleaning and trimming of wagyu beef loins, operating commercial meat slicers safely, and maintaining consistent portioning standards to support yield targets and operational efficiency. Additionally, you will be tasked with fully marinating beef and chicken proteins following approved company recipes, ensuring correct ratios, mixing methods, and marination times are adhered to at all times.

The role also encompasses specialized chicken preparation including filleting leg and thigh combinations, removing tendons, cartilage, unwanted connective tissues, and the nerve from chicken tenders to ensure optimal texture and quality. All chicken proteins must be processed consistently and safely in compliance with food safety standards. You will be responsible for labeling, dating, and storing all marinated proteins correctly to maintain freshness and safety.

In addition to culinary skills, maintaining strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health department standards is essential. This includes properly cleaning and sanitizing all tools, equipment, slicers, containers, and workstations after each use, preventing cross-contamination between raw proteins, and keeping prep areas clean, organized, and inspection-ready.

This position demands a high degree of detail orientation, efficiency, cleanliness, cost control, and the ability to work independently to meet production deadlines in a refrigerated environment with exposure to raw proteins. The physical demands include standing for extended periods, repetitive cutting, trimming, marinating, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Joining Shawarma Guys as a Butcher / Protein Prep Specialist means becoming part of a dedicated team where your expertise will directly influence the food quality, yield, and profitability of a successful restaurant brand. It offers an environment where professionals can thrive, grow, and contribute to a disciplined, performance-driven kitchen operation. Candidates who are focused, skilled, and passionate about protein preparation will find this an excellent opportunity to advance their careers with a reputable and expanding company.