Skilled Butcher

Brightwork; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

15% discount in our supermarkets and+

Discount card for friend or family

Genuine career progression

Subsidised canteen

Healthcare

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a skilled butcher for a busy team in the UK. The role is full-time, four days per week with a rotating day off (Monday to Friday) and no weekend work.

Salary £28,000–£35,000 per year, depending on experience, with hours from 6am to 4pm. Key duties include cutting, boning, trimming beef, lamb, pork and poultry, producing cuts to spec, maintaining high hygiene standards, stock rotation and customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a butcher in a retail, wholesale, or meat processing environment.
• Strong knife handling and meat-cutting skills.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, hardworking, and team-oriented.
• Level 2 Food Safety certificate desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, boning, trimming, and preparing beef, lamb, pork, and poultry.
• Producing meat cuts to customer and business specifications.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness.
• Managing stock rotation and minimising waste.
• Serving customers and providing product advice when required.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety regulations.

Skills

Knife skills

Meat preparation

Customer service

Team oriented

Reliable

Education

Level 2 Food Safety certificate (desirable)

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Butcher to join our clients busy team. The successful candidate will have excellent knife skills, a strong knowledge of meat preparation, and a commitment to delivering high-quality products and outstanding customer service.

The rate of pay is £28,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is a full time role working 4 days, rotating day off Monday to Friday, no weekends. The hours of work are:

6am to 4pm

Your Time at Work

Key Responsibilities:

• Cutting, boning, trimming, and preparing beef, lamb, pork, and poultry.
• Producing meat cuts to customer and business specifications.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness.
• Managing stock rotation and minimising waste.
• Serving customers and providing product advice when required.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety regulations.

Our Perfect Worker

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a butcher in a retail, wholesale, or meat processing environment.
• Strong knife handling and meat-cutting skills.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, hardworking, and team-oriented.
• Level 2 Food Safety certificate desirable, but not essential.

What We Offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and stores
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family
• Genuine career progression
• Subsidised canteen
• Healthcare

Job Ref: 1DHIRE

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.

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