Butcher

This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment is seeking a skilled butcher for day and night shifts near Gatwick to prepare, cut and package meat products while ensuring quality and freshness. You will work with various cuts and learn customer specifications in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include trimming, weighing and portioning meat, maintaining hygiene standards and operating cutting and grinding equipment safely. This role requires physical stamina and flexibility to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a butcher or similar role.
• Certificate in Butchery or relevant training is preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in food handling and storage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cut different types of meat, including beef, pork and poultry according to customer preferences and specifications.
• Ensure the freshness and quality of meat products by inspecting them for signs of spoilage or damage.

Skills

Meat cuts knowledge

Knife skills

Shift flexibility

Weighing accuracy

Physical stamina

Education

Certificate in Butchery

Tools

Cutting equipment

Grinding equipment

Job description

Our client, based near Gatwick, has exciting opportunities for skilled butchers for day shift and night shift positions, to play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and freshness of their meat products. You will be responsible for preparing, cutting and packaging various types of meat and should have a strong knowledge of different cuts of meat.

Butcher Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and cut different types of meat, including beef, pork & poultry according to customer preferences and specifications.
• Ensure the freshness and quality of meat products by inspecting them for any signs of spoilage or damage.

Butcher Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of different cuts of meat and the ability to accurately and efficiently prepare them
• Exceptional knife skills and the ability to use various cutting and grinding equipment safely.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic math skills for weighing and pricing meat products accurately.
• Physical stamina and strength to stand for long periods, lift heavy meat products, and perform repetitive tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Butcher or similar role.
• Certificate in Butchery or relevant training is preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in food handling and storage.
• Familiarity with the use and maintenance of cutting and grinding equipmen