Butcher

COMO LIFESTYLE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Como Lifestyle Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a skilled butcher to join our premium steakhouse kitchen. You will perform professional beef preparation, trim and portion cuts, and maintain high standards of quality and presentation for daily service.

Ideal candidates have strong knife skills, attention to detail, and experience with premium beef in fast-paced kitchen environments. Health, safety and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous professional butchery experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of beef cuts and trimming techniques.
• Experience with premium or high-quality beef preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional butchery and meat prep with focus on premium beef.
• Receive, inspect and store meat deliveries to ensure safety and quality.
• Break down, trim, portion and prepare various beef cuts as required.
• Maintain consistent portion sizes and presentation for a premium steakhouse.
• Handle knives and butchery tools safely and efficiently.
• Monitor meat quality and wastage, and communicate issues.
• Prepare steaks and other cuts for service per spec.
• Work closely with Chef to ensure meat prep availability for daily operations.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and food safety in work areas.
• Label, store and rotate meat products per safety requirements.
• Assist with inventory checks and report stock/quality issues.
• Perform other butchery and kitchen duties as assigned.

Skills

Beef preparation

Butchery

Knife skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Perform professional butchery and meat preparation, with a strong focus on premium beef.
• Receive, inspect and properly store meat deliveries to ensure quality, freshness and food safety standards.
• Break down, trim, portion and prepare various cuts of beef according to specifications and kitchen requirements.
• Maintain consistency in portion sizes, cuts and presentation to meet the standards of a premium steakhouse.
• Handle and maintain knives, butchery equipment and other tools safely and efficiently.
• Monitor meat quality, yield and wastage, and ensure proper utilisation of products.
• Prepare steaks and other meat cuts for service, including portioning and preparation according to required specifications.
• Work closely with the Chef and kitchen team to ensure sufficient meat preparation and availability for daily operations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety within the butchery and kitchen areas.
• Ensure proper labelling, storage and rotation of meat products in accordance with food safety requirements.
• Support inventory checks and communicate stock or quality issues to the kitchen management team.
• Perform other butchery and kitchen-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous professional butchery experience is required.
• Strong experience in beef preparation, preferably within a steakhouse, butcher shop, meat supplier or beef-focused restaurant.
• Good knowledge of different beef cuts, trimming techniques, portioning and meat handling.
• Experience working with premium or high-quality beef will be an advantage.
• Good knife skills and strong attention to detail.
• Able to maintain consistency and quality while working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and proper meat storage practices.
• Physically fit and comfortable with the demands of a professional kitchen environment.
• Team player with good communication skills and a positive work attitude.