Market Street Butcher

Morrisons; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

15% staff discount

Family/friend discount

Career progression

Free parking

Pension & life assurance

Healthcare benefits

Perks with Aviva Digital GP

MyPerks

Job summary

Morrisons is hiring for a butcher at our Market Street counter. You will cut, bone, mince, and present meat to our standards for in-store and online shoppers.

Join a busy counter role focused on quality fresh meat and excellent customer service, with opportunities for career progression and staff benefits at Morrisons.

Qualifications

• Knife and butchery skills to cut, bone, and prepare meats to standard.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to engage with shoppers.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support store colleagues.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced counter environment and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Put customers first by delivering friendly service and preparing custom cuts.
• Prepare quality cuts using specialist equipment to company specifications.
• Maintain vibrant displays and keep counters well-stocked and attractive.
• Work safely with knives, saws, and mincing machines, upholding health and hygiene standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Butchery skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

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.