Office & Event Operations Associate

Who We Are

ButcherBox is a certified B Corp headquartered in Boston, and honored to be celebrating our second year in a row on Inc.'s list of Best Workplaces. At ButcherBox, we believe in better. That’s why we deliver 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood directly to our members’ doors. All of our products are humanely raised or wild-caught and never given antibiotics or added hormones ever.

We’re working to build a world that’s better for all, and we’re inviting everyone to come along. For us, better means treating our planet with respect. It means improving the lives of animals and the livelihoods of farmers. It means never cutting corners when it comes to doing business. Ultimately, it means better meals, enjoyed together. Our team is made up of people who collaborate and support one another. We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our mission! 

ABOUT THE POSITION 

As an Office and Event Senior Specialist, you will be a critical contributor on the Events & Experience Team, working closely with the Head of Events & Experience.  You will model operational excellence and be responsible for office management, employee lunch management, event support, and optimization of administrative processes to ensure smooth and efficient use of the ButcherBox office.  You will proactively use your outstanding organizational skills and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You are a strong communicator, problem-solver, systems thinker, and executor. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Team Culture

•Create activities for team cohesion and collaboration 

•Be a creative positive problem solver who brings solutions and strives towards operational excellence

Lunch + Kitchen Management

•Order weekly employee lunches (for Tuesday & Wednesday lunch)

•Set up & breakdown lunches

•Maintain kitchen spaces to ensure clean and fully stocked (example; regular cleaning of refrigerator, leftover management, cup/utensil/plateware inventory management, load/empty dishwasher, etc.) 

Snack + Coffee/Tea + Water Station Management

•Maintain inventory of snacks, coffee, teas, filters for water stations, along with misc. food related order mgt (example; alcohol for happy hour, ice, etc.) & set up for employee usage

Maintain Office Space  

•Ensure space is tidy, and maintained in working order 

•Identify needed repairs and/or updates to the property and act as the main contact for office landlord and manage related communications (example; Office ticket to flag broken items, or special requests (use of loading zone/dropoff area)

•Complete regular workspace walkthrough to restock supplies, collect lost and found items, maintain cleanliness of workspaces, etc.  

•Maintain mailroom/office supply closet and event/kitchen pantry (inventory, organization, cleanliness, etc.) 

•Manage Mail/Package by regular collection, and sorting, communication to owners  

•Manage office supply/norms mgt (maintain pars & manage requests, printer stocking cadence weekly) 

Peabody Test Kitchen

•Order test kitchen supplies as needed, visit location at least one time per quarter to ensure space is functional

•Act as main contact for landlord to communications around broken items, for special requests, etc. 

Event Planning + Execution

•Support pre-event planning and provide onsite event execution

•Support event and experience team to successfully execute all assigned events while thriving in a fast-paced, high-demand environment

REQUIREMETNS:

•Work onsite at ButcherBox office, located at 1 Kingsbury St., Watertown, MA from 9am – 3pm two times per week (Tuesday & Wednesday, with flexibility based on event schedules)  

•Ability to work flexible hours as dictated by event operational needs  

•Ability to move and lift 35lbs 

•Ability to travel with the event and experience team to event locations as needed 

•Excellent attention to detail, communication skills

•Planning & organizational skills

•Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite

•Proactive problem solving skills

What We Offer

Our Values

We are a mission-driven company and strive to embody our values in every step of the process. ButcherBox is driven by relentless improvement, accountability, humility, and customer obsession. We want our workplace to be one of growth and learning where everyone can be safe/comfortable to show up as their authentic self to work. Anyone who loves our products and goals is welcome here! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer aspiring to incite positive change in the pastures, the fulfillment centers, the office, and the world.

ButcherBox is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment at all steps in the hiring process. Every qualified applicant will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are happy provide reasonable accommodations during our hiring process. Please click here if you need to request an accommodation for your interview.