Skilled Butcher Halal

Goldstar Chefs; Swansea; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A halal meat recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Skilled Halal Butcher in Swansea, Wales. This role offers a salary of circa £38,000, inclusive of bonuses, and provides full visa sponsorship for overseas candidates. Responsibilities include cutting and preparing meats according to halal standards, maintaining hygiene, and training junior staff. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and good English communication skills. A supportive environment with 28 days paid holiday and workplace pension is promised.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Employer’s workplace pension

Employee care and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ professional butchery experience in a halal-certified environment.
• In-depth understanding of halal slaughter and certification processes.
• Good English communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, trimming, boning, and preparing a range of meats to customer specifications.
• Ensuring products are processed in accordance with Islamic halal standards.
• Maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety at all times.

Skills

Carcass breakdown

Boning

Food Hygiene Level 2

Teamwork

Safety knowledge

Education

Professional butchery experience

Health & Safety credentials

Job description

Welcome to Blackgold International, the UK's main recruitment hub for the wholesale and retail halal meat industry sectors who seek high calibre professional butchers from around the world as well as within UK. The UK has a large and vibrant Islamic society base and therefore an advanced halal butcher wholesale and retail industry, and one that is an attractive job market for skilled butchers. As a reputed recruiter (and government-authorised migration specialist), we enable talented professionals like you to be selected and fulfil your skilled worker visa requirements.

We are seeking an experienced Skilled Halal Butcher to join the professional team of one of our reputed sponsoring clients. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced butchery skills, a deep understanding of halal processing requirements, and the ability to maintain the highest hygiene and safety standards.

Position

Skilled Halal Butcher

Employer

Wholesale Asian Foods Cash in Carry & Retail Store

Location

Swansea, Wales

Salary Package

Circa £38,000 + (incl. share of service charge + target led bonus)

Working Hours

Up to 48 hours / 5 days (tbc)

Benefits & Entitlements

28 days paid holiday (pro rata) incentives, employer’s workplace pension, employee care and wellbeing support + more

Visa Sponsorship

Full Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship and guidance for qualified overseas candidates.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, trimming, boning, and preparing a range of meats (beef, lamb, goat, and poultry) to customer specifications.
• Ensuring all products are processed in accordance with Islamic halal standards and UK food safety legislation.
• Managing stock rotation and ensuring full traceability of meat products.
• Maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety at all times.
• Providing excellent service to retail and wholesale customers.
• Training or assisting junior staff when required.

Minimum Requirements

• Eligibility to live and work in UK
• Minimum 3 years’ professional butchery experience in a halal-certified environment.
• Skilled in carcass breakdown, boning, portioning, and trimming across various meats.
• In-depth understanding of halal slaughter and certification processes.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 (or higher) certification
• Good English communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Relevant Health & Safety credentials and knowledge of HACCP and UK food compliance
• Resident within commutable distance of up to one hour

Attributes

• Performance, achievement and results driven
• Have an eye for detail
• Able to work well with others
• Creative energetic and passionate about delivering highest halal standards
• A hardworking, fastidious and conscientious individual
• Sound health and fitness
• FAST PACED AND BE ABLE TO WORK AT SPEED AND UNDER PRESSURE

GOOD NEWS IF YOU ARE IN UK ON SPONSORED VISA AND LOOKING FOR ARE NEW SPONSOR : For assurance and peace of mind we place you with stable and reliable Blackgold International approved sponsor employers only. We source you fantastic UK job opportunities and present your profile to a high standard. For BEST salary awards, personal growth and long-term job satisfaction choose to work for Blackgold International accredited organisations.

Boost your chances of being shortlisted by sending a video demo of your skills, and / or Instagram link (if avail.) plus any commendations and references to hand.

This vacancy is open to qualifying international, and non settled as well as settled UK candidates.

Important note:

UK applicants - Prospective employers may ask for proof of right to work in UK (e.g., passport copy or other eligible evidence) to be sent by email or post before calling you for onsite interview. If you cannot or will not provide in advance your application may be rejected. You must produce evidence in original form at time of interview.

Overseas applicants - Kindly note relevant fees/charges relating to UKVI Skilled Worker Sponsorship are borne by you (incl.travel to UK) (employer pays relevant UKVI sponsor fees). If you are eligible for the post and agree to the aforementioned in principle, we will send you full details and related costs of UK employment and visa formalities. Please note the salary figure stated in this ad is based on the minimum immigration salary as stated in the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) PLUS variable bonuses such tronc/service charge /tips etc.

Please note Blackgold International do NOT ask for upfront payment for shortlisting your CV for this vacancy.

DUE TO EXPECTED VOLUME OF RESPONSES, WE ARE UNABLE TO DEAL WITH PHONE INQUIRIES SO PLEASE DO NOT CALL, WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF SHORTLISTED

Blackgold International are a nationwide recruitment organisation serving the UK's Asian Food Wholesale and Retail industry sectors. We are also a UK government (IAA) regulated immigration adviser with specialist expertise in dealing with UKVI Skilled Workers sponsorship formalities for both employees and employers. Blackgold International are a Corporate Member of The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)

Closing Date 12th Jan