Qualified Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Halal Meats Werribee is seeking a full-time butcher or smallgoods maker to join our team. If you value quality over quantity and love meat processing, this role offers hands-on training in a supportive environment.

The position covers boning, slicing, smallgoods preparation, and customer service. A Cert III in Meat Processing is preferred, and proactive teamwork with a strong work ethic is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat processing including boning, slicing and small goods.
• Cert III in Meat Processing or equivalent required.
• Proactive team member with a positive work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Participate in team environment to conduct all aspects of butchery from boning to slicing to small goods (training provided if required).
• Meat Processing - butchery.
• Butchery to retail.
• Preparing meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting, mincing and grinding meat to shape and size for display or as ordered.
• Preparing crumbed cuts of meat, and marinating, seasoning and curing special cuts.
• Selecting and preparing meat to produce smallgoods.
• Operating machines to grind, mix, mince and tenderise meat.
• Making seasonings and pickles by mixing spices, salt and other ingredients.
• Operating sausage filling machines, smoking chambers, and cooking kettles and vats.
• Advising customers on the suitability and uses of cuts of meat.

Skills

Meat processing experience

Proactive team member

Positive work ethic

Education

Cert III in Meat Processing or equivalent

Job description

We are looking to hire a full time Butcher or Smallgoods maker to join our team. If you want to be a part of the future of the red meat industry, value quality over quantity and have a sense of adventure - then this job is for you.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in team environment to conduct all aspects of butchery from boning to slicing to small goods (training provided if required)
• Meat Processing - butchery
• Butchery to retail
• Preparing meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting, mincing and grinding meat to shape and size for display or as ordered
• Preparing crumbed cuts of meat, and marinating, seasoning and curing special cuts
• Selecting and preparing meat to produce smallgoods
• Operating machines to grind, mix, mince and tenderise meat
• Making seasonings and pickles by mixing spices, salt and other ingredients
• Operating sausage filling machines, smoking chambers, and cooking kettles and vats
• Advising customers on the suitability and uses of cuts of meat

About you

• Cert III in Meat Processing or equivalent
• Meat processing experience (boning / slicing / small goods)
• Proactive team member
• Positive work ethic

About us

Western Halal Meats Werribee was founded 17 years ago. We are a retail business selling small goods, meat, poultry, vegetable, and miscellaneous grocery items.