Market Street Butcher

Morrisons; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

15% discount in our supermarkets and便利

Additional 10% discount card for a fam

Genuine career progression and Leaders

Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor

Free parking

Competitive pension and life assurance

Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits (Aviva

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies including 26+

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a hands-on butcher for its Market Street counters to cut, bone and prepare meat to exact company specs, serving in-store and online shoppers. You’ll present appealing displays and help customers with product choices.

You will work with knives and specialist equipment, ensuring safety and hygiene while delivering friendly, proactive counter service and contribute to a positive shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced in cutting, boning, and preparing different meats to a high standard.
• Able to operate specialist butchery equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Put customers first by delivering outstanding, friendly service for fresh products.
• Prepare quality cuts including primals, bones, steak, dice, mince, and wrap meat to company specs.
• Maintain vibrant displays of fresh meat counters and pre-packaged items.
• Work safely with knives, saws, and mincing machines ensuring health, safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Job description

More About The Role

Our fresh counters are a huge part of what makes Market Street special. From preparing primals to delivering customer cuts, our Butchers use skilled craft to serve up top-quality British meat for our local shoppers every day.

You’ll bring a proactive approach to the butcher’s counter - handling, cutting, and presenting meat to company specs, helping both in-store and online shoppers get exactly what they need for their meals.

In this role, you’ll be on hand to:

• Put customers first: Deliver outstanding, friendly service that highlights our fresh products, preparing custom cuts for in-store and online shoppers alike.


• Prepare quality cuts: Cut, bone, steak, dice, mince, season, and wrap meat primals to exact company specifications using specialist equipment.


• Maintain vibrant displays: Keep fresh meat counters and pre-packaged displays well-stocked, fresh, and attractive throughout the trading day.


• Keep operations safe and smooth: Work safely with specialist tools like knives, saws, and mincing machines, upholding strict health, safety, and hygiene standards.

We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement


• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us


• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member


• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here


• Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor ranges


• Free parking


• Competitive pension and life assurance


• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP


• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more


• Optional payroll charity donations


• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

Whether you’re a trained butcher, working behind a counter, or experienced in a professional kitchen, if you care about quality fresh food, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll be the kind of person who:

• Brings genuine knife and butchery skills: Experienced in cutting, boning, and preparing different meats to a high standard.


• Enjoys an active, hands-on role: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and confident using butchery equipment safely.


• Loves helping people: Friendly, approachable, and always happy to use your initiative to support customers and answer product queries.


• Works flexibly with the team: Happy to lend a helping hand across other Market Street fresh counters to support store colleagues.

Please note: We are only able to recruit individuals who are over school leaver's age. Some of our roles need you to be over 18, due to health and safety requirements.