Butcher

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd, operating as SPAR in Carnon Downs, Cornwall, is seeking a dedicated Butcher to join our busy butchery team. The role covers meat preparation, processing and order assembly with strict adherence to HACCP and product quality standards.

You will work 40 hours per week across 5 eight-hour shifts, be customer-focused and enjoy working in a team. Experience with meat products and health and safety practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat handling and meat industry essential.
• Basic education in numeracy and literacy essential.
• Food Hygiene and Health & Safety qualifications preferred.
• Strong customer focus and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrates integrity and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and assemble products to customer requirements.
• Check goods on receipt and transfer to temperature controlled storage.
• Check product quality and monitor HACCP points.
• Rotate stock and ensure correct labeling and packaging.
• Accurately assemble customer orders.
• Adhere to food handling and hygiene standards to prevent contamination.
• Manage access of authorised personnel in the department.

Skills

Customer focus

Presentation skills

Integrity

Work ethic

Team player

Education

Numeracy and literacy

Food Hygiene Certification

Health and Safety qualification

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Butcher in our Carnon Downs Store.

40 hours per week

5 8 hour days

We have an exciting opportunity for a Butcher in our butchery department within our SPAR Store who likes to have fun working with a team and is passionate about offering excellent service and standards to our customers.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, friendly, hands‑on and enjoys working in retail.

About us:

At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family‑run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 6,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand, while maintaining the values of a family business. We’re constantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career.

Today, we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with circa 300 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.

SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2,600 stores and a turnover in excess of £3 billion, SPAR is also the UK’s leading convenience store group. Being a ‘symbol’ group means that individual SPAR members retain their independence but enjoy the many benefits of being a part of a global brand.

Job Purpose

• The receiving, processing and assembly of products to customer requirements

Key Accountabilities

• The accurate checking and recording of all goods received and the immediate transfer to the correct temperature controlled storage area
• Checking all products for quality
• Ensuring all critical control points are monitored in accordance with the company HACCP plan
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures at all times
• The accurate cutting, packing and labelling of all products
• The accurate assembly of customers’ orders
• Ensuring that all approved methods and systems with regard to food handling / hygiene are adhered to within the department, in order to prevent contamination / spoilage of product
• Control of unauthorised personnel within the department

Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Previous demonstrable experience of compliance with relevant practice and regulations/legalities in relation to meat including health and safety, temperature controls and HACCP essential
• Previous experience within a similar role/environment is essential
• Knowledge of meat products and the industry is essential
• Basic education (numeracy and literacy) is essential
• Food Hygiene Certification is preferred
• Health and Safety qualification is preferred
• Demonstrable presentation skills are a must
• Customer focussed and understands the importance of this to the business
• Challenges appropriately and identifies areas for improvement
• Demonstrates integrity, a strong work ethic and upholds the company values and principles

Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.