Market Street Butcher

Morrisons; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Discounts 15%

Family discount card

Career progression

In-store cafe

Free parking

Pension & life assurance

Healthcare/Wellbeing

MyPerks discounts

Charity donations

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Morrisons is hiring at Market Street to support our fresh meat counters. You’ll handle, cut, bone, mince and present primals to company specs for in-store and online shoppers.

Join a team that values quality meals, safety and friendly service, with progression opportunities, discounts, and benefits across our stores.

Qualifications

• Experienced in cutting, boning and preparing meats to high standards.
• Able to deliver friendly, responsive service to customers on counters and online.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with safe use of butcher equipment.

Responsibilities

• Put customers first with outstanding service and prepare custom cuts.
• Prepare quality cuts by chopping, boning, mincing and wrapping as per specs.
• Maintain displays and keep counters stocked, fresh and neat throughout the day.
• Work safely with knives, saws and mincing machines following health and hygiene standards.

Skills

Butchery skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Health & safety

Tools

Knives & saws

Mincer machines

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.