Butcher (Nights)

The Butchers Recruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Monthly production bonus

Uniform and PPE provided

Profit share after 3 years

Job summary

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking a skilled butcher for a focused night operation. You’ll handle beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game, preparing bespoke steaks, joints and portioned cuts while upholding high standards of quality.

In a well-equipped production environment you’ll follow HACCP and food safety rules, weigh, pack and label orders, and work with dispatch teams to ensure on-time fulfilment. Staff training and PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-species meat preparation and portioning experience.
• Strong knife skills for deboning, trimming and bespoke cuts.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP and allergen controls.
• Experience in production or larder environment following specifications.

Responsibilities

• Break down, debone, trim and portion beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game to spec.
• Prepare bespoke steaks, joints and specialist cuts with consistent quality.
• Weigh, pack and label products for customer orders.
• Follow HACCP and maintain high food hygiene and safety standards.
• Operate vacuum packers, slicers, bandsaws and wrapping machinery safely.
• Coordinate with picking and dispatch teams to ensure on-time order fulfilment.

Skills

Multi-species preparation

Knife skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Portioning

Tools

Vacuum packers

Slicers

Bandsaws

Wrapping machinery

Job description

Quality cuts, accurate preparation and orders ready for dispatch on time - your skills will directly influence the standards customers receive every day. As a Butcher, you'll work with quality meat across multiple species, preparing everything from bespoke steaks and joints to precisely portioned cuts for customers across the hospitality sector.

Working within a well-equipped production environment, you'll handle beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game while maintaining high standards of consistency, hygiene and food safety. It's an opportunity to put your knife skills to work in a focused night operation where quality matters.

What's in it for you

• £37,000 annual salary
• Monday to Friday working pattern, keeping your weekends free
• Staff discount on quality products
• Monthly production bonus following successful completion of probation
• Ongoing training and development
• Uniform and PPE provided, plus eligibility for a profit share bonus after three years' continuous service

Your responsibilities as Butcher

• Break down, debone, trim and portion beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game to specification
• Prepare bespoke steaks, joints and specialist cuts while maintaining consistent quality
• Accurately weigh, pack and label products ready for customer orders
• Follow HACCP procedures and maintain high food hygiene and safety standards
• Operate equipment including vacuum packers, slicers, bandsaws and wrapping machinery safely
• Work closely with picking and dispatch teams to support accurate, on-time order fulfilment

What we're looking for in a Butcher

• Proven multi-species meat preparation and portioning experience
• Strong knife skills, including deboning, trimming and producing bespoke cuts
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, food safety and allergen controls
• Experience working accurately to customer specifications in a production or larder environment