Market Street Butcher

Morrisons; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Free parking

Healthcare

Career progression

Job summary

Morrisons Market Street in Lowestoft is seeking a dedicated butcher counter team member to cut, bone, dice, mince, season and wrap meat to company specs. You will support in-store and online shoppers with high-quality, precise cuts and friendly, proactive service.

Ideal candidates bring knife and butchery experience, along with a strong focus on safety, cleanliness, and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment. Training and career progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experienced in cutting, boning, and preparing different meats to high standards.
• Able to provide friendly, helpful service to customers in-store and online.
• Committed to health, safety and hygiene standards in a busy counter environment.

Responsibilities

• Put customers first with outstanding service and custom cuts.
• Prepare quality cuts including primal to pack-ready portions.
• Maintain fresh, attractive displays and well-stocked counters throughout trading day.
• Operate knives, saws, and mincing machines safely and efficiently.

Skills

Butchery skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Health & safety

Tools

Knives

Saws

Mincing 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.