Butcher / Boner

CopperTree Farms; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CopperTree Farms in Frenchs Forest (Sydney) invites an experienced trade-qualified Butcher / Boner to join our team. You will break down whole beasts on-site, prepare high-quality restaurant-grade cuts, and collaborate with chefs and wholesale partners.

The role emphasizes precision, yield optimization, safety and adherence to food hygiene standards. You must hold a Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) or equivalent and be ready for immediate start in a fast-paced chilled

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) or equivalent.
• Experience in whole-beast breakdown and wholesale boning with beef focus.
• Excellent knife skills with a focus on yield optimization, consistency, and safety.
• Strong work ethic with the physical fitness required for heavy lifting and long shifts in a chilled environment.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and cleanly break down whole bodies of beef to maximize yield and maintain premium standards.
• Bone out and portion specific cuts, including signature dry-aged bone-in sirloins and rib eyes, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ensure all meat handling adheres strictly to food safety, hygiene, and cold-chain compliance standards.
• Work seamlessly alongside production and dispatch teams to meet daily volume targets and wholesale orders.
• Ready for an immediate start.

Skills

Knife skills

Beef breakdown

Safety compliance

Yield optimization

Education

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)

Tools

Boning knife

Meat saw

Job description

Join the CopperTree Farms Team in Frenchs Forest as an experienced, trade-qualified Butcher / Boner. Operating out of our Frenchs Forest facility, you will be a core part of a high-performing team handling top-tier, restaurant-quality product from start to finish, breaking down whole beasts on-site and working with some of the best culinary beef and artisan brands in the country.

Key responsibilities

Efficiently and cleanly break down whole bodies of beef to maximize yield and maintain premium standards

Bone out and portion specific cuts, including signature dry-aged bone-in sirloins and rib eyes, with exceptional attention to detail

Ensure all meat handling adheres strictly to food safety, hygiene, and cold-chain compliance standards

Work seamlessly alongside production and dispatch teams to meet daily volume targets and wholesale orders

About you

Trade Qualification: Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) or equivalent commercial boning experience

Solid experience in whole-beast breakdown and wholesale boning with beef focus

Exceptional knife skills with a focus on yield optimization, consistency, and safety

Strong work ethic with the physical fitness required for heavy lifting and long shifts in a chilled environment

Ready for an immediate start

About us

At CopperTree Farms we are passionate about precision, heritage, and exceptional flavour. Trusted by Australia's top chefs, we source the finest beef in the market. We are a fast-expanding, reputable Australian food brand.

Work with some of the best culinary beef and artisan brands in the country

Clean, safe, and highly professional working environment

Attractive remuneration based on your experience and speed

Stability and growth within a fast-expanding, reputable Australian food brand