Master Butcher & Meat Prep Specialist

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC is seeking an experienced butcher/meat preparer for our Abu Dhabi kitchen. The role involves processing fresh meat, poultry and other products to exact recipes and safety standards, with attention to waste reduction and portion control.

Responsibilities include high-volume cutting, deboning, weighing, labelling and storing products, while maintaining hygiene, allergen controls and HACCP procedures in a busy hotel or restaurant kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience as butcher or meat preparer in a professional kitchen.
• Sound knowledge of meat preparation, cutting, trimming, portioning, deboning, storage and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect and prepare fresh meat, poultry and other approved products according to recipes and safety standards.
• Cut, trim, debone, portion, mince, weigh and prepare products with knives and butchery equipment.
• Prepare meat cuts for restaurants, events and kitchen requirements.
• Follow specifications and presentation guidelines to minimize waste and ensure consistency.
• Inspect meat for freshness, quality, temperature, colour, odour and suitability, reporting concerns.
• Label, date and store products following safety and stock rotation procedures.
• Maintain records of deliveries, temperatures, preparation, stock usage and traceability.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate needs for packaging and supplies to management.
• Use knives, slicers, bandsaws, scales and refrigeration equipment safely; follow instructions.
• Maintain hygiene and follow allergen management, HACCP, and PPE procedures.

Skills

Butcher

Meat prep

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Job description

YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC is seeking an experienced butcher/meat preparer for our Abu Dhabi kitchen. The role involves processing fresh meat, poultry and other products to exact recipes and safety standards, with attention to waste reduction and portion control.

Responsibilities include high-volume cutting, deboning, weighing, labelling and storing products, while maintaining hygiene, allergen controls and HACCP procedures in a busy hotel or restaurant kitchen.