SPAR Stakesby - Meat Counter Assistant

James Hall & Co; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading butchery as a Meat Counter Assistant, combining your passion for high-quality produce with excellent customer service. You'll be responsible for producing meat, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and creating a welcoming shopping experience. You'll enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for training and recognition.

Benefits

Loyalty Bonus

Learning & Development Opportunities

24/7 Mental Health Support

Staff Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bereavement Pay

Pension Scheme

Christmas Gift

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a butchery environment is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of HACCPS is required.
• Be helpful, friendly, and comfortable working with the public.

Responsibilities

• Producing meat for sale with good cutting standards.
• Ensuring food safety and health regulations are met.
• Weighing, packaging, pricing, and displaying products.

Skills

Customer Service

HACCP Knowledge

Butchery Skills

Job description

SPAR Stakesby - Meat Counter Assistant, Preston

Client: James Hall & Co

Location: Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ef0c9f65419d

Job Views: 4

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Graham Eyes – Butcher

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours of work: 39 hours per week

Location: SPAR Stakesby, Stakesby Garage, Castle Rd, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3LG

Salary: £12.25 per hour

Through our company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, we are excited to announce the opening of our latest store, SPAR Bowness.

As an established high street butchers with over 40 years of serving communities with high quality produce, Graham Eyes High Class Butchers are proud to be part of the James Hall & Co. family.

About the Role

Our Graham Eyes butchers enhance our SPAR stores by bringing knowledge, skill and great customer service.

Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing

• Producing meat for sale including bone out carcasses with good cutting standards
• Ensuring that all food safety and health and safety regulations are met within the butchery department
• Weighing, packaging, pricing, and displaying products
• Keeping records, budgets, and inventory
• Greeting and speaking to customers, providing advice, answering questions, and accepting orders or payments
• Controlling waste

A Few Things about You

• Be helpful and friendly and feel comfortable working with the public
• To be enthusiastic, committed and self motivated
• Adopts a ‘can do’ attitude to challenging situations
• Have a flexible approach to working hours
• Thorough knowledge of HACCPS
• Proven experience in a butchery environment

We want every Graham Eyes location to become a hub of the community and be known as a trusted and quality supplier of meat. This reputation is only earned through the hard work and dedication of our colleagues. Some benefits of joining the Graham Eyes family include:

• Loyalty Bonus: We want you to feel valued and recognised for your hard work. This scheme rewards your contribution based on hours worked over the previous twelve months.
• Learning & Development: Benefit from our in-house training and industry-recognised qualifications to reach your full potential.
• Grocery Aid: We work with Grocery Aid to provide a 24/7 helpline, offering support for mental health and other services.
• Staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay, pension scheme, and Christmas Gift!