Butcher

Bluetownonline-Ltd; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Staff Discount 25%

Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

Job summary

Bluetownonline-Ltd in Pontefract is seeking a skilled retail butcher to join our busy farm shop's on-site butcherery. You will handle all aspects of the butchery, provide friendly service, and help drive sales with creative displays.

The role requires knife skills, knowledge of hygiene, and a passion for high-quality meat. You will work a 40-hour week with every other weekend off, and be part of a team delivering local produce and home-made favourites.

Qualifications

• Proven retail butcher with knife skills and counter work.
• Eye for detail and creativity for attractive product displays.
• Excellent customer service and ability to drive sales.
• Hygiene and presentation standards are a priority.
• Flexible hours with weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day butchery operations.
• Create attractive product displays.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Drive sales through promotions and seasonal offers.
• Maintain high hygiene and presentation standards.

Skills

Butchery experience

Knife skills

Customer service

Hygiene & safety

Sales & promotions

Job description

Job Type:Full Time, Permanent - 40 hours per week (Every other weekend off)

Farmer Copleysis a Yorkshire based, award winning, diversified farm business offering a busy cafe, on site bakery, farm shop, production kitchen, Dessert parlour, private function hire facilities and outside seasonal events.

Our busy farm shop is open daily and offers a range of great tasting locally sourced items from a full butchery and deli offer, to fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, home-made bakes and all the other treats and delights that taste so great. Superb home-made jams and preserves, sauces, dips, oils and every accompaniment you can imagine. We have our own home-made gelato, in-house bees and even gift items for that last-minute present or treat

We are looking for someone who knows their stuff and can make a real impression, whilst playing their part in the day to day running of the Butchery.

This job will suit and individual who really has a passion and appreciation for top quality meat and butchering with the drive to personalise and make a name for this department.

We are looking for:

• A proven experienced retail butcher with experience in all aspects of butchery, knife skills and counter work.
• A keen eye for detail and creativity for producing the most attractive product displays
• Excellent and professional customer service skills which include dealing with butchery queries. Our customers are our priority.
• The ability to drive sales through promotional ideas and creativity to bring seasonal offers/ideas
• A perfectionist when it comes to hygiene and presentation
• A real passion for meat!

The successful candidate will be/possess:

• A friendly, enthusiastic and personable individual.
• Flexibility on days to work - every other weekend rota
• Excellent interpersonal & organisational skills.
• Smart in appearance with high standards
• Experience within a retail environment (preferably 5yrs plus experience is desirable due to product range)
• Hardworking, honest, reliable and passionate about their work
• Have sound knowledge of Hygiene, Health and Safety.
• Ability to safely lift, carry and move meat products weighing up to 25-30 kg

About You:

• Enthusiastic and reliable
• Friendly and comfortable speaking with customers
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Staff Discount (25%)
• Flexible hours/shifts
• On-site parking

Candidateswith the relevant experience or job titles of: Meat Cutter,Meat Clerk,Meat Trimmer,Slaughterman,Blockman,Meat Specialist,Butchery Manager,Meat Department Manager, Butcher,may also be considered for this role.

Butcher (FCFS-28) Pontefract, England