Butcher

Birtwistles Food Group; Irlam; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff sales

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee of the Month bonus

Free car parking

Christmas hamper

Birthday voucher

Job summary

The Birtwistles Food Group is seeking a fully trained and experienced butcher for a factory setting on the Day shift. You will apply knife skills to produce primal and portion cuts across beef, pork, lamb and poultry, ensuring quality and yield targets are met.

The role emphasizes working within a team, adapting to change, and maintaining strong communication. Monday to Friday with a rotating Saturday shift; benefits include staff sales, generous holidays and parking.

Qualifications

• Certified butcher with knife handling experience.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Understanding of yields and costs in a factory setting.

Responsibilities

• Produce primal and portion cuts for beef, pork, lamb and poultry.
• Apply knife skills to prepare high-quality cuts for distribution in a factory environment.

Skills

Knife skills

Strong communication

Team player

Commercial awareness

Job description

Are you a fully trained and experienced butcher looking for a new opportunity within a factory environment? We have opportunities on our Day shift.

About the Role

Why Choose Birtwistles?

We pride ourselves on being a people-focused business. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals. We do this by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope and pace of change.

Our culture is the foundation of our business and is reflected in our mission, vision, and values statements.

Role OverviewThe main responsibilities of this butcher role are to use knife skills to produce both primal and portion butchery cuts for beef, pork, lamb, and poultry.

Monday to Friday working #removed# (plus every second Saturday #removed#), with additional flexibility where required.

We welcome applications from candidates who are fully trained and experienced butchers.

Benefits

• Staff sales
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee of the Month bonus
• Free car parking
• Christmas hamper
• Staff sales
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free car parking
• Birthday voucher

Requirements

You will be a trained and experienced butcher with:

• Good knife skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and to embrace change
• Commercial awareness and the understanding of yields and costs