Butcher

Welbeck Estates Company Limited; Worksop; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous food and beverage discounts

Ongoing training

Job summary

A local farm shop in Worksop is seeking a Butcher to join their award-winning team. The ideal candidate will have full carcass butchery experience, passion for quality local produce, and excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include ensuring high quality meat products, customer interactions, and preparation of cuts. This full-time role offers ongoing training and generous discounts on food and beverages. Weekend work may be required, and the closing date for applications is April 12th.

Qualifications

• Successful experience in a busy butchery environment.
• Experience in traditional butchery techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality meat products and provide exceptional service.
• Weigh, package, price, and display products.
• Break down carcasses and prepare cuts.
• Engage with customers and maintain records.

Skills

Butchery expertise

Attention to detail

Excellent knife skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Butcher to join the team at Welbeck Farm Shop.

Job Title: Butcher

Location: Welbeck Farm Shop, Courtyard at Welbeck, Worksop, S80 3LW
Department: Farm Shop
Job type: Full-time/ 40 hours per week.

Due to ongoing growth, Welbeck Farm Shop is looking to add an additional butcher to their award-winning team on a full-time, permanent basis.

We are looking for somebody who is passionate about quality produce and great food, with full carcass butchery experience and the ability to apply fine craftsmanship to our counter’s produce using traditional knife skills.

The role will predominantly be customer-facing and will suit candidates with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. As needed, full carcass butchery and sausage making skills will be regularly called upon to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Our butchery counter provides traditionally farmed local meat including Welbeck’s own lamb, seasonal game, estate-reared venison and local free‑range pork. Tradition plays a large part in what we offer - we know that the produce we stock is high quality and has been farmed with care.

Please get in touch to let us know what motivates you to be part of our experienced and committed team - [e-mail]. The days and hours of work can be discussed on an individual basis dependent on business needs, and will include regular weekend working.

• Responsible for ensuring high quality meat products, providing exceptional service whilst always maintaining food safety standards
• Weighing, packaging, pricing and displaying products
• Breaking down of carcasses and preparation of cuts for our counters and pre-orders
• Sausage making and added value product development
• Maintain excellent product quality and presentation
• Greeting and advising customers, keeping records and inventory
• Using skills from proven experience in a butchery environment.

• Successful experience of working in a busy butchery environment
• Butchery expertise with precision and attention to detail
• Experience of traditional butchery techniques, with excellent knife skills
• Ability to work as a team with strong communication skills
• Passion for locally sourced, quality seasonal produce and great customer service.

Ongoing training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Employees receive various benefits; for the full list, click here.

Additional benefits for this role include generous food and beverage discounts.

Closing date Sunday 12 th April; however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications ahead of the advertised deadline.

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