Butcher

Reyes Meat Shop; Iloilo City; On-site; PHP 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

A local butcher shop in Iloilo City is seeking an experienced butcher to prepare, cut, and package meat products. The ideal candidate will assist customers with their selections and maintain high cleanliness and safety standards. Prior experience in a similar role is preferred. This position requires adherence to food safety regulations and may involve inventory management.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a butcher or in a meat processing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cutting, and packaging meat products as per specifications.
• Assisting customers with selections and providing cooking advice.
• Maintaining cleanliness of work areas and tools.
• Tracking inventory and ensuring proper meat storage.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal butchery training or apprenticeship programs

Job description

• A butcher is responsible for preparing, cutting, and packaging meat products, ensuring they meet customer specifications and health safety standards. The butcher works with a variety of meats, including beef, pork, poultry, and lamb, and may also offer additional services like grinding meat or making sausages. They are typically employed in supermarkets, butcher shops, or food processing plants.
• Meat Preparation: Cutting, trimming, and deboning meat according to customer orders or standard specifications.
• Customer Service: Assisting customers with meat selections, providing cooking advice, and answering queries.
• Maintaining Cleanliness: Ensuring work areas, tools, and equipment are cleaned and sanitized regularly to meet health and safety standards.
• Product Packaging: Weighing, labeling, and packaging meat for sale or shipment.
• Inventory Management: Tracking meat inventory and ensuring proper storage techniques to maintain freshness.
• Compliance: Adhering to all food safety regulations, including handling meat to avoid contamination and properly disposing of waste.
• Sales: Sometimes involved in upselling meat products or preparing special cuts upon request.
• Note: This job posting is for pooling purposes only. We will contact you once you are shortlisted.

• Experience: Prior experience as a butcher or in a meat processing environment is typically required, but on-the-job training may be offered.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Formal butchery training or apprenticeship programs are a plus.
• Food Safety Certifications: Knowledge of food safety regulations and any required certifications (e.g., HACCP, food handling certification).