Why us?
At Sage Hospitality, how we work matters just as much as what we do. We are guided by a shared purpose to enrich lives, one experience at a time, and a vision to redefine how the world experiences hospitality.
At The Nines, Portland, we embrace:
Historic Retail Palace Reborn - Adaptive reuse of the 1909 Meier & Frank building as a love letter to Portland's architectural past
Dual Culinary Destination - Urban Farmer's farm-to-table steakhouse and Departure's rooftop pan-Asian cuisine - two of Portland's most acclaimed restaurants
Living Sustainability Philosophy - Onsite honeybees, hydroponic gardens, and a house butcher reflect a genuine commitment to sourcing
Oregon Art Immersion - 400+ locally curated pieces including the iconic Bird Song chandelier and student monotypes in every room
Sophisticated Portland Spirit - Luxury rooted in the city's creative, locally obsessed, independent character
All associates play an essential role in creating welcoming, inclusive environments where kindness, hospitality, and excellence are felt by guests and teams alike. These brandings reflect the unique spirit of The Nines, Portland and align with Sage Hospitality's commitment to genuine, meaningful connection.
Job Overview
Butchers trim meat from larger, wholesale portions into steaks, chops, roasts, and other cuts. They then prepare meat for sale by performing various duties, such as weighing meat, wrapping it, and putting it out for display. In retail stores, they also may wait on customers and prepare special cuts of meat upon request.
Responsibilities
Sharpen and adjust cutting equipment
Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery
Cut, bone, or grind pieces of meat
Weigh, wrap, and display cuts of meat
Cut or prepare meats to specification or customer's orders
Store meats in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperature
Keep inventory of meat sales and order meat supplies
Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
High school education or equivalent.
Experience
Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
Knowledge/Skills
Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.
Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
Periodic climbing required.
Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.
Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
Environment
Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.
Benefits
Urban Farmer offersperksthat are comparable to progressive employers.
Medical, Vision, Dental and Retirement Benefits:
Paid sick time and eligibility to apply for Paid Leave Oregon
Eligible to enroll in medical insurance with employer covering up to 70% of premiums with wellness credit
Eligible to enroll in dental insurance with employer contribution towards premiums & vision insurance
Eligible toparticipatein the Company's 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, meeting safe harbor requirements and no vesting period
Eligible to enroll in HealthSavingsAccounts(HSA)with qualifying medical plans and receive up to $1000 company contribution
Eligible to enroll in Health, Dependent and CommuterFlexibleSpendingAccounts(FSA)
Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage, with option to enroll in supplemental coverage
Eligible to enroll for short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage
Eligible topurchasePet Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
WINFertilityguidance for those enrolled in Sage medical plan
Other Benefits:
All associates can enjoy our complimentary cafeteria
$50 TriMet monthly subsidy - Our location is right next to the center of all four MAX lines and close to the Portland Streetcar, a prime location for driving, taking public transportation, biking, or even walking to work.
Calm Health Application Subscription
Employeeassistanceprogram
Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year
Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
Eligible toparticipatein the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral
Bold. Bright. Caring. Energetic. Driven. Strategic. Daring. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we aim to provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference.If this sounds like you, then explore the career positions at SageHospitalitythat await you.
Salary
USD $26.00 - USD $27.00 /Hr.
ID: 2026-32601
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Property : The Nines
Outlet: Urban Farmer Portland
Category: Culinary
Min: USD $26.00/Hr.
Max: USD $27.00/Hr.
Address : 525 SW Morrison St
City : Portland
State : Oregon
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability