Butcher

Tesco; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler is seeking a skilled commercial butcher in Gloucester. This role requires proven experience in the butchery trade and excellent customer service skills. Benefits include discounts at stores, health checks, and a retirement savings plan. Join a company that values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

10-15% off at Tesco after 3 months

Discounts on insurance and mobile deals

Pension plan

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the butchery trade.
• Good product knowledge and cutting skills.
• Ability to be organized and an excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand their needs.
• Prepare orders to customers' specifications.
• Comply with health & safety and legal standards.

Skills

butchery trade experience

customer service skills

stock control understanding

communication skills

organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Booker • Barnett Way Barnwood GLOUCESTER • Apply by 27-Sep-2025

Are you a commercial butcher, with a real can do attitude and a passion for delivering excellent customer service?

Key requirements: proven experience within the butchery trade with good product knowledge, cutting and preparation skills, excellent customer service skills, ability to be organized and an excellent communicator, and a good understanding of stock control processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers, building relationships to understand their business and needs.
• Prepare orders to customers' requirements.
• Comply with health & safety and legal standards at all times.

What is in it for you / Benefits

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, i.e. thirteen times a year. Also 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, with further deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• Exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we\'re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk