Skilled Butcher

Tesco Retail; Greenock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Pension plan

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Booker Group is recruiting for a Skilled Butcher to provide expert service, knowledge and preparation for customers’ orders. You will work within the Butchery Department, ensure high standards of customer service and support stock control and safety procedures on a busy retail floor.

You will be part of a small team, with responsibilities including assisting in running the department in the manager’s absence and following company policies while maintaining food safety and health & safety

Qualifications

• Experience in the butchery trade.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Good stock control knowledge and procedures.
• Clear communication with team and customers.
• Ability to stay organised in a busy shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders to customers’ needs and maintain product knowledge.
• Support the Butchery Manager and department team to drive sales and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and legal standards at all times.
• May run the department in the Butchery Manager’s absence.
• Adhere to company standard operating procedures and flexible working patterns.

Skills

Butchery experience

Customer service

Stock control

Communication

Organised

Job description

As a Skilled Butcher you will 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.

Responsible for supporting the Butchery sales and profit by working closely with the Butchery Manager and the department team, 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. You must be customer driven, organised and be an excellent communicator, with experience within the butchery trade.

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.

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

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 are 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.

We are proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

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