Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist

MACRO Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Paid trial shift

20% staff discount on fresh food

Complimentary meals during shifts

Premium coffee on site

Free gym membership

Free employee parking

Uniforms provided

Employee Assistance Program

Annual team celebration

Job summary

MACRO Recruitment is seeking a skilled Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist in Melbourne to craft high-quality retail meat cuts for a reputable fresh food retailer. This permanent full-time position offers a structured 40-hour week with an early start, weekend rotation, and comprehensive employee benefits.

Responsibilities include breaking down whole animals into retail portions, presenting products hygienically, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and stock rotation.

Qualifications

• Certified butcher with proven qualification.
• Experience breaking down whole lambs and pigs; some beef knowledge.
• Right to work in Australia (Permanent Residency).

Responsibilities

• Deconstruct large meat cuts and carcasses into retail portions.
• Prepare and present meat products hygienically for retail display.
• Support stock rotation, cleaning, and maintain high hygiene in the butchery area.
• Coordinate with butchery assistants and other fresh food sections for smooth operations.
• Provide knowledgeable customer service when needed.

Skills

Bandsaw operation

Education

Butcher qualification

Job description

Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist

Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist

Seeking a skilled butcher to craft high-quality retail meat cuts for a reputable fresh food retailer. This is a permanent full-time opportunity within a supportive environment in the northern Melbourne metropolitan area.

About the Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist role

• Requirements: Proven butcher qualification and experience operating a bandsaw.
• Salary range: Competitive annual package between $70,000 and $75,000.

Main duties for the Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist

• Deconstruct large meat cuts and carcasses including whole lamb and pig into retail portions; limited beef cutting involved.
• Prepare and present meat products hygienically and appealingly for retail display.
• Support stock rotation, perform cleaning duties, and uphold high hygiene standards within the butchery area.
• Work collaboratively with butchery assistants and coordinate with other fresh food sections to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide knowledgeable customer service when needed.

Why consider this Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist role?

This position offers a structured 40-hour week commencing early morning, with a balanced roster including weekend rotation and consecutive days off. The role focuses on hands‑on meat fabrication from whole animals onsite, excluding poultry processing which is handled offsite, delivering a specialised butchery environment. You will join a skilled team working in a busy yet manageable setting, supported by experienced colleagues.

Your next employer

is a well‑established player in the fresh food retail sector, known for a commitment to quality and precision in their meat processing operations. Staff enjoy a range of benefits including attractive employee discounts, chef‑prepared meals during shifts, quality coffee on site, complimentary gym membership, paid parking, uniforms provided, and access to wellness support programs.

What you need to succeed as a Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist

• Certified butcher qualifications and confident bandsaw operation.
• Experience in breaking down whole lambs and pigs, with some beef processing knowledge.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards in packaging and product presentation.
• Experience working in a high-volume retail butchery environment.
• Right to work in Australia (minimum Permanent Residency).

Benefits of this Butcher | Retail Meat Processing Specialist role

• Competitive salary package with superannuation.
• Paid trial shift at casual rate.
• 20% staff discount on quality fresh food products.
• Complimentary chef‑prepared breakfast and lunch each shift.
• Premium coffee available during working hours.
• Free access to nearby gym facilities.
• Paid employee parking and provided uniforms.
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
• Annual team celebration event during the holiday season.