Butcher

Birtwistles; Salford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; 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

Job summary

Birtwistles in Salford is hiring a trained and experienced butcher to produce primal and portion cuts for beef, pork, lamb and poultry. The role offers a mid-shift pattern with hours 14:00–22:00 and opportunities to develop your knife skills within a supportive, people-focused business.

You should be able to work as part of a team, communicate effectively, and understand yields and costs to help maximise efficiency. Benefits include holiday allowance and staff perks.

Qualifications

• Proven knife skills and experience in butchery.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to change.
• Good communication skills with colleagues and supervisors.
• Understanding yields and costs in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Produce primal and portion cuts for beef, pork, lamb and poultry.
• Operate on the Mid shift in a factory environment.
• Maintain quality, hygiene and safety standards.
• Assist with cost control and yield optimisation.

Skills

Knife skills

Teamwork

Communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

Job Description

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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 Overview

The 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.

Working hours are;

Monday to Friday working 14.00-22.00 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

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

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