Skilled Butcher (Night Shift)

The Butchers Recruiter; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable meat wholesale business in Ivy Chimneys is seeking an experienced Skilled Butcher to join their night production team. This role involves sausage production, meat portioning, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have proven butchery experience, strong knife skills, and an ability to work independently. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum and various employee perks, including overtime opportunities and discounted products.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Discounted meat products

Positive working environment

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a butcher, ideally in sausage or meat processing.
• Strong knife skills and understanding of portioning and yields.
• Ability to work independently during night shifts.
• Awareness of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Sausage production, meat portioning, and preparation of value-added products.
• Maintain consistency and quality standards during night-shift production.
• Adhere to all food hygiene, safety, and traceability requirements.
• Support efficient workflow and assist colleagues as needed.
• Increased production during seasonal periods.

Skills

Knife skills

Quality-focused

Independent work during night shifts

Food safety awareness

Job description

A well-established business that operates as part of a growing meat wholesale business supplying restaurants and wedding venues is looking for an experienced, Skilled Butcher to join its night production team of 4.

Along with a salary of up to £40,000 per annum, you will receive:

• Overtime opportunities
• Discounted meat products for personal use
• Friendly, positive, and fair working environment
• Parking on-site, accessible by train/bus

What you'll be doing as Skilled Butcher

This is a hands‑on production role suited for someone who enjoys working in a small, collaborative environment and is looking for stability and potential career progression as the business grows.

Key responsibilities

• Sausage production, meat portioning, and preparation of value-added products (e.g. pigs in blankets)
• Maintain consistency and quality standards during night-shift production
• Adhere to all food hygiene, safety, and traceability requirements
• Support efficient workflow and assist colleagues as needed
• Increased production during seasonal periods (e.g. Christmas)

What we're looking for in a Skilled Butcher

• Proven experience as a butcher, ideally within sausage or meat processing environments
• Strong knife skills and understanding of portioning and yields
• Ability to work independently during night shifts
• Awareness of food safety and hygiene standards
• Reliable, consistent, and quality-focused

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a local authority 5-star rated business, with plans to pursue FSA accreditation as the business grows.

To apply for this role as Skilled Butcher, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV