Butcher

hello chef; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight allowance

Relocation support

Medical insurance

Discounts and tastings

Job summary

Hello Chef invites applications for a hands-on Butcher on-site in Abu Dhabi. You will cut and portion meat and fish to specification, maintain high standards of hygiene, and support the production team with cleaning and setup. This role requires careful attention to detail and reliable teamwork in a six-day production environment.

We offer relocation support to Dubai, flight allowance, premium medical insurance, and regular tastings as part of a collaborative, quality-focused kitchen operation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of hands-on meat cutting, trimming and portioning experience in a commercial setting.
• Willingness to support all production activities including cleaning, sanitisation and equipment preparation.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions exactly.
• Reliable team player in a production environment.
• Conversational English to understand instructions on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Food safety & hygiene: follow procedures for cleaning, sanitisation, and equipment changes.
• Cut, portion, label, and pack meat and fish to specification.
• Minimise waste and follow production plans, supporting the team as needed.

Skills

Meat cutting

Portioning

Food safety

English communication

Team player

Job description

Job description

Butcher

Hello Chef is building a world-class food operation focused on quality, safety, and consistency.

We’re hiring a Butcher to prepare and portion meat and fish to high standards. This is a hands‑on role for people who care about clean work, correct cuts, and food safety.

You’ll work on the production floor as part of a structured team, reporting to the Senior Butcher.

Your Core Accountabilities

• Food Safety & Hygiene: Follow food safety, hygiene, cleaning, sanitisation, equipment changeover, and opening/closing procedures.
• Product Accuracy & Quality: Cut, portion, label, and pack meat and fish exactly to specification.
• Yield & Production Discipline: Minimise waste, follow production plans, and support the team wherever needed, including cleaning and equipment preparation.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 2 years of hands‑on meat cutting, trimming and portioning experience, preferably in a commercial butchery or food‑production facility
• Willingness to support all production activities, including cleaning, sanitisation and equipment preparation.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions exactly
• Reliable team player in a production environment
• Conversational English (able to understand instructions and communicate clearly on the floor)

What We Offer

• An on‑site, hands‑on role aligned to a six‑day production schedule
• Market‑competitive compensation with biannual performance reviews
• 26 days annual leave, annual flight allowance, and relocation support if moving to Dubai
• Premium medical insurance (including dental and optical)
• 50% Hello Chef discount and regular food tastings
• A clean, structured workplace with clear standards, strong teamwork, and real accountability.