Butcher FT

Drakes Supermarkets; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% staff and family discount acrossDr

Corporate benefits: gym, banking, and

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a motivated butcher for the Glenmore store to join the meat team and deliver fresh, high-quality products. An Australian trade qualification in butchery is essential, with experience in a retail meat room preferred.

The role emphasizes hygiene, safety, and superior customer service, within a supportive team. We offer a full-time permanent position with onboarding, ongoing training, and potential career progression.

Qualifications

• Australian trade qualification in Butchery (essential).
• Experience in a meat room in a retail business.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• Commitment to work health and safety standards.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Display a passion for fresh food within grocery retail.
• Hands-on approach and enthusiasm.
• Ability to solve problems and communicate clearly.
• Communicate effectively with management, team, customers and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Join the meat team at Drakes Glenmore store as a motivated butcher.
• Operate in a busy supermarket environment while upholding quality.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards and deliver excellent service.

Skills

Trade qualification

Meat room experience

Personal hygiene

WHS standards

Customer service

Fresh food passion

Hands-on approach

Problem solving

Effective communication

Team communication

Education

Australian trade qualification in Butchery

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration package and 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on‑job training and support provided
• Full-time permanent position available.

About Us

Over 50 years since Roger Drake purchased his first supermarket in 1974, Drakes Supermarkets has now become the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia. While we’ve grown from one store to more than 60 stores across South Australia and Queensland, Drakes Supermarkets has retained the same values since day one.

Our mission at Drakes is to provide our customers with exceptional service, value for money, a great range and an outstanding shopping experience. To achieve this, we acknowledge that our customers are the most important people in our business.

What We Offer You

Become a valuable part of highly supportive diverse work culture, with more than 5,500 team members nationally, we’re committed to creating an inspiring workplace at Drakes, which supports the development of great people.

• 10% staff and family discount across all Drakes stores
• Wide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!
• In-depth onboarding and career progression opportunities
• Company funded retail management qualifications and first aid qualifications
• Vehicle leasing opportunities

About This Opportunity

Our Drakes Glenmore store is currently looking for a motivated and trade qualified butcher, to join the meat team!

Working as a part of an enthusiastic team, in a highly competitive supermarket environment, applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• Possess an Australian trade qualification in Butchery (essential)
• Experience in a meat room in a retail business
• High standards of personal hygiene
• Commitment to work health and safety standards
• Excellent customer service skills
• Display a passion for fresh food within the grocery retail industry
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Ability to problem solve
• Communicate effectively with management, team members, customers and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you!