Butcher

Silversea; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Silversea is seeking a skilled butcher to deliver high-quality production of all meat and fish for guests and crew aboard our luxury vessels. The role requires extensive meat preparation, precise portioning, and strict adherence to Public Health standards.

You will report to the Executive Chef and work closely with the cruise kitchen team, ensuring inventory accuracy and safe handling. English fluency and STCW95 certification are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have STCW95 certification and at least 4 years’ experience in a luxury setting.
• Extensive experience in thawing, deboning, cleaning, grinding, mincing, portion cuts and marinating meat.
• Knowledge of Public Health policies and procedures applicable to onboard operations.
• Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate culinary fundamentals.
• Physically and medically fit with a high degree of integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions meat, poultry, and fish for guests and crew.
• Maintains inventory and ensures adequate daily supplies.
• Inspects received products for freshness and quality.
• Manages stock rotation and defrosting procedures.
• Completes requisitions to ensure butcher shop supplies.
• Controls portions to minimize waste and manage costs.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation per Public Health standards.
• Monitors temperatures and readiness for inspections.
• Operates equipment, reports defects and minimizes breakage.
• Supports training and communicates issues to supervisors.

Skills

Butchery skills

Public Health knowledge

Culinary fundamentals

Physical fitness

English proficiency

Education

STCW95 certification

Experience in luxury cruise kitchens

Job description

Responsible for delivering high quality, efficient, individualized and technically excellent production of all meat and fish for guests and crew in accordance with Company Policies and strictly upholding any Public Health standards and towards a goal of achieving total guest satisfaction.

Reporting Structure

1. Reporting to the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

2. Subordinates – Assistant Butcher (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions all meat, poultry, and fish for guests and crew according to Company standards.
• Maintains accurate inventory and ensures adequate daily supplies of meat, poultry, and fish.
• Inspects received products to ensure freshness, quality, and compliance with Company standards.
• Manages proper stock rotation, storage, and defrosting procedures to maintain product quality and safety.
• Completes requisitions and ensures all required products and supplies are available for the butcher shop.
• Practices economical food production by controlling portions, minimizing waste, and maintaining cost and quality awareness.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the butcher shop, work areas, utensils, and equipment according to Public Health standards.
• Monitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures and maintains readiness for announced or unannounced Public Health inspections.
• Properly handles equipment, follows preventative maintenance procedures, reports defects, and minimizes breakage and wastage.
• Supports training, special functions, and chef programs while promptly communicating operational issues to the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or appropriate supervisor.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Valid STCW95 certification.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar position at an International 5-star establishment.
• Extensive experience of thawing, de-boning, cleaning, grinding, mincing, portion cutting and marinating meat.
• Knowledge and experience of Public Health policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate culinary fundamentals.
• Physically and medically fit.
• Moral integrity is required.

Language requirements:

• Excellent fluent English (verbal and written). English is the working and safety language on board Silversea vessels. This also includes the ability to give and receive instructions in verbal and written forms and to effectively and efficiently engage with guests and crew members.