Butcher

About This Role

This full-time butcher role involves preparing, processing, and presenting a wide range of meat products while ensuring exceptional quality and compliance with food safety regulations. It suits an experienced professional who is passionate about quality meat preparation, customer service, and maintaining high food safety standards within a professional team committed to delivering premium products and outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, bone, slice, and prepare beef, lamb, poultry, and other meats to customer and business requirements
• Break down whole carcasses and primal cuts into retail and wholesale portions using specialized butchery equipment and techniques
• Prepare value-added meat products including marinated items, sausages, mince, and ready-to-cook products
• Ensure meat products are correctly weighed, labelled, packaged, and displayed for sale
• Monitor product quality, freshness, and stock rotation to minimize waste and maintain presentation standards
• Advise customers on meat selection, preparation methods, and suitable cooking techniques
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic work environment in accordance with food safety and workplace health and safety requirements
• Operate, clean, and maintain butchery equipment, tools, and machinery safely
• Receive, inspect, and store meat deliveries while monitoring inventory levels and assisting with stock control
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production and customer service requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience as a butcher in a retail, wholesale, or meat processing environment
• Strong knife skills and experience preparing a variety of meat cuts
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and safe work practices
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently and as part of a team