Butchery Operative - Dublin

Pallas Foods; Killamonan (E.D. Finglas); On-site; EUR 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Butchery Operative in Dublin to join a team dedicated to quality and safety. The role focuses on working with meat products, inventory control, and adherence to HACCP procedures while supporting the butchery team and maintaining high standards of food safety.

You will contribute to efficient stock handling, accurate weigh-ins, and safe storage practices, while collaborating with colleagues across shifts. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Be a highly motivated individual.
• Be a team player with ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience in a fast-paced meat production/ food preparation environment advantageous.
• Follow procedures to comply with HACCP policy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business, as it relates to the job and the safety regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English language essential (both written and verbal).
• Experience of following food safety and quality procedures and policies.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Goods inwards and stock controller.
• Check weigh-in and product specification.
• Oversee storage of products, particularly stock rotation.
• Carry out end of week stock take for the financial controller.
• Health and Safety of yourself and others around you.
• Always follow Sysco preferred work methods, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Reporting damages, accidents and issues relating to Food Safety.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Fluent English

Flexible

Basic IT skills

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.

We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.

Butchery Operative– Dublin

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Butchery Operative– Dublin a role which will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

• Collaborative and a good team player
• Self-motivated and results driven
• Eager to expand Knowledge and Skills

If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures
• Goods inwards and stock controller
• Check weigh-in and product specification
• Oversee storage of products, particularly stock rotation
• Carry out end of week stock take for the financial controller
• Health and Safety of yourself and others around you
• Always follow Sysco preferred work methods, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions
• Reporting damages, accidents and issues relating to Food Safety
• Basic IT skills only required
• Hygiene in your department and good housekeeping
• Must be willing to support the Butchery team when available
• Induction training will be provided

Requirements:

• Be a highly motivated individual
• Be a team player with ability to work on own initiave
• Experience in a fast-paced meat production/ food preparation environment advantageous
• Follow procedures to comply with HACCP policy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business, as it relates to the job and the safety regulations
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English language essential (both written and verbal)
• Experience of following food safety and quality procedures and policies.
• Flexible and adaptable

Sysco Ireland Culture

• Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.

• Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.

• Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.

• A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.