Qualified Butcher

Woolworths Group; Motueka; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in New Zealand is looking for a Qualified Butcher to join their team. This role involves hands-on responsibilities including cutting and packaging meat products, interacting with customers, and maintaining presentation. Candidates should have a NZ Certificate in Trade Butchery and strong communication skills. Various benefits are offered, including discounts and global career opportunities.

Benefits

Everyday Rewards team card

Banking and insurance discounts

Global and local career opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to start early and maintain an active role during shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 15kgs, bend, reach, and perform repetitive movements.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, trimming, and packaging meat products.
• Maintaining presentation for the Butchery department.
• Training and developing team members.
• Championing health and safety practices.

Skills

Knife skills

Customer interaction

Knowledge of meat

Communication

Education

NZ Certificate in Trade Butchery

Job description

Roster option 1

Start day End day Start time End time Sunday Thursday 6:30 AM 3:00 PM

Working with Woolworths Supermarkets New Zealand | Te Mahi ki Woolworths Supermarkets New Zealand

With over 185 stores and 20,000 team members across Aotearoa, we've made it our mission to make Kiwi lives a little better every day.

We're friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you'll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.

We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!

About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

We’re looking for a Qualified Butcher (full time or part time) to join our Woolworths New Zealand team.

We’re proud of the diversity of our team and the roles they play in running our store - this role is great for anyone who enjoys a hands-on job with plenty of variety each day.

Skills

Showcase your impressive knife skills and knowledge of meat. In this hands on role, a day in the life could look like:

• Cutting, trimming and packaging meat products as well as using different machinery
• Interacting with customers helping them choose the best cuts of meat for their needs
• Maintaining great presentation for the Butchery department
• Sharing your knowledge by training and developing other team members
• Championing Occupational Health and Safety and Food Safety practices to ensure a safe working environment for customers, staff and contractors

About You | Mōu

• Hold a NZ Certificate in Trade Butchery
• Have a willingness to start early and work on your feet for most of your shift
• Be a strong communicator and effectively communicate with customers and team members
• Regularly lifting up to 15kgs, bend, reach and complete repetitive movements

Our Benefits | To Tatou Painga

Our Team Members Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do And We’re Always Looking For Ways To Support Your Career Journey And Reward Great Work Including

• Everyday Rewards team card, providing a range of benefits including discounts and bonus points for groceries and discounted online shopping delivery.
• Banking and insurance (health, life etc) discounts
• Global and local career opportunities

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs Woolworths Group

We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, our customers and our communities, and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best self and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply, please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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