Butcher

Foodstuffs North Island; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking a dedicated butcher to join the butchery department on a fixed-term basis. You’ll be hands-on with deboning, trimming, cutting and packing, working from 5am in a busy, supportive environment.

You should be reliable, self-motivated and ready to adjust start and finish times to meet store needs. BandSaw experience is essential, and strong customer service will help you assist shoppers with meat selections.

Qualifications

• Qualified or experienced butcher with knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques.
• Reliable and self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and a positive team attitude.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, especially during peak seasons.
• Must have Bandsaw experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats for display and sale – deboning, trimming, cutting, mincing, and grinding while reducing waste, also packing and labeling the product.
• Produce small goods with selected and prepared cuts of meat.
• Operate machinery for mincing, mixing, and tenderising.
• Keep display cases and freezers stocked, clean, and merchandised to standard.
• Assist customers, offering advice on meat cuts and their uses.

Skills

Butcher experience

BandSaw experience

Reliability

Independent worker

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Join Our Team – Fixed Term Butchery Role Available

We’re looking for a dedicated and skilled team member (Butcher) to join our butchery department. If you’re passionate about quality, take pride in your work, and enjoy working in a supportive and fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! Days of work and weekly roster will be discussed, morning 5am starts.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified butcher or experienced butcher with a deep understanding of meat cuts and preparation techniques.
• Reliable and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and a positive team attitude
• Flexibility to work varied hours, especially during our busy Easter and Christmas seasons
• Willingness to adjust start and finish times to suit operational needs
• Must have Bandsaw experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing a variety of meats for display and sale – deboning, trimming, cutting, mincing, and grinding while reducing waste, also packing and labeling the product.
• Producing small goods with selected and prepared cuts of meat
• Operating machinery for mincing, mixing, and tenderising
• Keeping display cases and freezers stocked, clean, and merchandised to standard
• Assisting customers, offering advice on meat cuts and their uses

Join Our Team – Fixed Term Butchery Role Available

We’re looking for a dedicated and skilled team member (Butcher) to join our butchery department. If you’re passionate about quality, take pride in your work, and enjoy working in a supportive and fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! Days of work and weekly roster will be discussed, morning 5am starts.

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified butcher or experienced butcher with a deep understanding of meat cuts and preparation techniques.
• Reliable and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and a positive team attitude
• Flexibility to work varied hours, especially during our busy Easter and Christmas seasons
• Willingness to adjust start and finish times to suit operational needs
• Must have Bandsaw experience

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Preparing a variety of meats for display and sale – deboning, trimming, cutting, mincing, and grinding while reducing waste, also packing and labeling the product.
• Producing small goods with selected and prepared cuts of meat
• Operating machinery for mincing, mixing, and tenderising
• Keeping display cases and freezers stocked, clean, and merchandised to standard
• Assisting customers, offering advice on meat cuts and their uses