Skilled Butcher

Tesco; Byfleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler is seeking a Skilled Butcher to join their Butchery Department in Byfleet. The candidate should have experience in butchery, strong meat knowledge, and excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include ensuring the highest product standards and stock control. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and extensive benefits including discounts at partner stores and health support resources.

Benefits

10% off purchases at partner stores

Discounted Tesco and Tesco Mobile services

Pension plan

Health and Wellbeing support

Holiday package

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in the Butchery Department.
• Run the department in the Butchery Manager's absence.
• Comply with health and safety legislation at all times.

Skills

Proven experience as a butcher in a large store format or supermarket

Strong knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques

Ability to work in a chilled food department

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

Understanding of food safety regulations

Job description

Booker • 117 Oyster Lane Byfleet WEST BYFLEET • Apply by 23-Dec-2025

Looking for a better work life balance? Want a slightly different career direction?

Whether your career journey has begun in the Catering sector or taken you through independent butchery shops or larger retail units you will probably have the skills we are looking for to allow you to carve out a great career. As a Skilled Butcher we are looking for you to have a good product knowledge, cutting and preparation skills, and offer high standards of customer service. You will be able to prepare orders to customer's needs and have a good understanding of stock control process and procedures. So ask yourself "Can I cut it ?"

Through our recognised training and support we will help you flourish in the role and you will be responsible for supporting the Butchery department's sales and profit by working closely with the Butchery Manager and the department team. You will enjoy the challenge of working with your customers, ensuring that we continue to provide the highest standards in customer service and that we comply to health & safety and legal standards at all times. So without mincing our words you will be customer driven, organised and be an excellent communicator, with experience within the butchery or catering trade.

What is in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work where you will find a very good work/life balance you will also get an opportunity to serve up a great career for yourself. On top of this we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

You will be responsible for

Working as part of a small team on the Butchery Department, you may also be responsible for running the department in the Butchery Manager's absence and will follow company standard ways of working and comply with legislative requirements in food safety and health and safety at all times.

The working hours/pattern for this role will be discussed and confirmed at interview. Please note that we are a 7-day operation and therefore offer a variety of flexible working patterns to fit personal circumstances and support work and family demands whilst meeting the needs of the business and our customers. In return, we can offer a competitive wage and benefits and personal pension plan.

You will need

• Proven experience as a butcher in a large store format or supermarket.
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques.
• Ability to work in a chilled food department.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Understanding of food safety regulations.

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I)

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco.

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk