Butcher

Haddenham Garden Centre; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive employee discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Free car parking on site

Employee assistant programme

Job summary

Haddenham Garden Centre is seeking a qualified butcher to join our busy farm shop team in England. You will work with high-quality, locally sourced meat, preparing and presenting it for retail and our restaurant. The position requires strong food safety knowledge and excellent supervisory skills.

This full-time role includes responsibilities such as producing added-value meat products and managing the butchery stock. We offer attractive employee discounts and a contributory pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Qualified butcher who has ideally worked within a retail butchery environment.
• Full working knowledge of the procedures of a butchery.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cutting and portioning meats to high standards.
• Producing added-value products such as sausages and burgers.
• Maintaining excellent meat counter displays.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Supervisory skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified butcher

Job description

Your local, family‑run, independent garden centre, restaurant and shop

Haddenham Garden Centre is an independent family‑owned business that was founded in 1978. We are a successful garden centre, farm shop, restaurant and e‑commerce website, where a huge redevelopment in 2019 saw the retail space more than double.

We are currently looking for an experienced butcher to join our busy farm shop team. This is a new role with all the serve‑over‑counter and equipment already in place. You’ll work with high‑quality locally sourced meat and play a key role in delivering excellent service to our customers.

In the role you will be preparing and presenting meat for the farm shop and for the kitchen of our busy restaurant the "Gardeners Retreat." You will also work closely with our farm shop chef to develop new products for the farm shop.

The position is full time and the hours of work will be an average of 39.5 hours per week and will include working alternate weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, cutting and portioning meats to high standards of quality and presentation for retail in the farm shop and for the restaurant kitchen
• Producing added‑value products such as sausages, burgers and marinated and seasoned meats
• Preparing and maintaining excellent meat counter displays which are kept well stocked throughout the day
• Responsible for stock management in the butchery which includes monitoring stock levels, ordering stock and managing its inventories.
• Working with the farm shop manager to drive sales and meet KPIs
• Upholding the highest food hygiene and health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with all regulations to include all required daily checks.
• Delivering excellent customer service to our customers offering advice on meat selection and preparation.
• Supervising and training staff members assisting within the butchery
• Assisting in the farm shop and on our deli counter as and when required

Requirements for the Role

• Qualified butcher who has ideally worked within a retail butchery environment
• Full working knowledge of the procedures of a butchery
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP
• Excellent supervisory skills with the ability to lead by example
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of KPIs and how to drive these with a real emphasis on sales, waste and margins to strengthen Haddenham Garden Centre’s growth
• Team player who communicates effectively within the team and across departments
• Able to work efficiently to a high standard in a fast‑paced environment
• Self‑motivated individual who can work on own initiative and manage own time effectively

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to work with high quality, locally sourced meat
• Attractive employee discounts following successful completion of probationary period
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking on site
• Employee assistant programme

Opening Hours

Restaurant
Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Your local, family‑run, independent garden centre, restaurant and shop