Skilled Butcher - Venison & Meat Processing Pro

DRNewitt; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DRNewitt in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled butcher to join our meat production team. The role focuses on skilled butchery and processing, preparing products to specification, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

You will work 42.5 hours per week, 6am–2pm, with weekends and peak periods requiring additional hours. The position involves working in chilled processing areas and collaborating with production, quality and despatch teams.

Qualifications

• Commercial butchery or meat processing experience.
• Skilled with knives and deboning/portioning.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good numeracy and literacy for weights and labels.

Responsibilities

• Break down, debone, trim, portion and prepare venison and other approved products to specification.
• Safely operate knives, saws, mincers, dicers and vacuum packing equipment.
• Maintain consistent cuts, weights and presentation while maximising yield.
• Identify and report defects, contamination or products outside specification.
• Follow food-safety procedures, HACCP controls and batch traceability.
• Assist with packing, labelling, stock movement and other production duties.

Skills

Butchery experience

Knife skills

Food hygiene

Attention to detail

Numeracy & literacy

Job description

DRNewitt in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled butcher to join our meat production team. The role focuses on skilled butchery and processing, preparing products to specification, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

You will work 42.5 hours per week, 6am–2pm, with weekends and peak periods requiring additional hours. The position involves working in chilled processing areas and collaborating with production, quality and despatch teams.