Butcher

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb Dubai is seeking a skilled butcher for our fast-paced meat department. You will cut, trim, debone, portion, and marinate meat, while ensuring product quality and presentation for customers.

You will also prepare value-added products, monitor stock and wastage, uphold food safety standards, and deliver excellent customer service. English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• HSE qualification with an aptitude for the role, or SCC with relevant butchery certification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Butcher in food retail or F&B.
• Good English communication and conversational skills; basic reading and writing in English is essential.
• Arabic language skills will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned section sales targets and support store performance.
• Perform meat cutting, trimming, deboning, portioning, mincing, roasting, and marinating.
• Prepare meat products such as sausages, burgers, pies, and other value-added products.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with product requirements.
• Monitor stock, ordering, receiving, wastage, and shrinkage.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and preparation practices.
• Safely operate and maintain butchery tools and equipment.
• Perform other store duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Customer Orientation

Communication Skills

Ability to Follow Instructions

Multitasking

Organization & Time Management

Dexterity & Precision

Attention to Detail

Teamwork & Cooperation

Education

HSE / SCC with butchery certification

Job description

1. Achieve assigned section sales targets and support store performance.

2. Perform meat cutting, trimming, deboning, portioning, mincing, roasting, and marinating.

3. Prepare meat products such as sausages, burgers, pies, and other value-added products.

4. Provide excellent customer service and assist with product requirements.

5. Monitor stock, ordering, receiving, wastage, and shrinkage.

6. Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and preparation practices.

7. Safely operate and maintain butchery tools and equipment.

8. Perform other store duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Requirements

• HSE qualification with an aptitude for the role, or SCC with relevant butchery certification.

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Butcher in food retail or F&B.

• Good English communication and conversational skills; basic reading and writing in English is essential.

• Arabic language skills will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Customer Orientation

• Communication Skills

• Ability to Follow Instructions

• Multitasking

• Organization & Time Management

• Dexterity & Precision

• Attention to Detail

• Teamwork & Cooperation