Butcher

Foodstuffs North Island; Matamata; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Matamata, part of Foodstuffs North Island, invites applications for a passionate Butcher to join the Butchery Team. This is a full-time role offering 40 hours per week and competitive rates reflecting qualifications and skill level.

Reporting to the Butchery Manager, you will cut, trim and prepare a wide range of meats and ensure accurate labelling and stock rotation for daily customer service. You will lead Apprentice Butchers, deliver excellent service, and uphold Food & Workplace

Qualifications

• Qualified butcher with meat cutting experience.
• Experience in a food retail environment preferred.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, trimming and preparing beef, sheep, pork, chicken and other meats.
• Stock management: presentation, dating, labelling and rotation.
• Maintain meat cabinets and freezers.
• Lead Apprentice Butchers.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain high standards of Food & Workplace Safety.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified Butcher

Job description

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Butcher

We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate Butcher to join our Butchery Team!

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. We are offering competitive rates reflective of qualifications and current skill level. New World Matamata is located in a central location of the Upper North Island - with only a short 45 minutes to Mt Maunganui, Rotorua and Hamilton.

Reporting to the Butchery Manager, your role will contribute to the day-to-day running of the butchery department. You will be responsible for ensuring a wide range of meat products are available to our customers every day!

Responsibilities include:

• Cutting, trimming and preparing a range of beef, sheep, pork, chicken, small goods and other specialty meats
• Ensure all stock meets our standards of presentation, is attractively presented, and correctly labelled; recipes are followed, dates are checked, and rotated accordingly
• Ensure the meat cabinets and freezers are appropriately stocked and maintained
• Lead and provide direction to the Apprentice Butchers
• Excellent customer service and professional handling of customer enquiries
• Maintain high standards of Food & Workplace Safety

We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate Butcher to join our Butchery Team!

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. We are offering competitive rates reflective of qualifications and current skill level. New World Matamata is located in a central location of the Upper North Island - with only a short 45 minutes to Mt Maunganui, Rotorua and Hamilton.

Reporting to the Butchery Manager, your role will contribute to the day-to-day running of the butchery department. You will be responsible for ensuring a wide range of meat products are available to our customers every day!

Responsibilities include:

• Cutting, trimming and preparing a range of beef, sheep, pork, chicken, small goods and other specialty meats
• Ensure all stock meets our standards of presentation, is attractively presented, and correctly labelled; recipes are followed, dates are checked, and rotated accordingly
• Ensure the meat cabinets and freezers are appropriately stocked and maintained
• Lead and provide direction to the Apprentice Butchers
• Excellent customer service and professional handling of customer enquiries
• Maintain high standards of Food & Workplace Safety

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Butcher
• Food retail experience preferred
• Passion for providing friendly, helpful and exceptional customer service
• High attention to detail and pride in what you do
• Excellent communication
• Reliable, honest and be a good team player
• Be able to work as part of a team but also demonstrate initiative and confidence to work unsupervised
• Physically fit and able to fulfil the requirements of the role

If you have the drive and enthusiasm for this position, we want to hear from you.

You must be legally permitted to work in New Zealand. Applications will be processed as soon as received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position may be closed before the closing date if a suitable candidate is selected.

Closing Date: Application may close early