Retail Sales Assistant (Retail Butchery)

Culina Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading purveyor of epicurean foods in Singapore is seeking a Butcher responsible for preparing and selling meat in a retail environment. Duties include cutting and trimming meats, maintaining clean work areas, and assisting customers with their selections. Candidates should have experience in meat cutting, good communication skills, and be able to work flexible hours including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Min 1 year experience as a meat cutter or butcher; proficient in meat cutting techniques.
• Attended Basic Food Hygiene Handler Course, good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Able to work on rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, trimming, grinding, and deboning meats according to customers’ orders.
• Maintaining safe, clean work areas by cleaning surfaces and equipment.
• Assisting customers with their meat selections and providing advice.

Skills

Knife skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Tools

Meat-cutting tools

Job description

Culina is a leading purveyor of specialist epicurean foods and wines, a choice distributor to hotels, restaurants and cafes in Singapore. Culina runs a Bistro and Gourmet boutique, an Organic retail store SuperNature in Dempsey as well as a chain of butcheries in major supermarkets island‑wide.

Job Summary

The role of a Butcher is to be responsible for preparing meat and selling meat to consumers in a retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Cutting, trimming, grinding, and deboning meats according to customers’ orders
• Roasting meat, preparing hot deli, bento set, weighing, packaging, and pricing the meat
• Maintaining safe, clean work areas by cleaning surfaces, equipment, food trays, floors, removing rubbish, etc.
• Displaying safe, quality meat products and delicatessens for consumers’ selection. Ensure that all meat products meet quality standards for freshness that comply with Company standards
• Assisting customers with their meat selections, making recommendations, providing advice on various cuts and cooking methods to upsell the meat products
• Monitoring inventory levels of meat products and replenish them promptly
• Handling meat products by complying with food safety and sanitation procedures and regulations established by the Company and government agency
• Working as a team, cooperate with retail assistants to ensure a smooth operation at the counter and to achieve customer satisfaction

Requirements

• Min 1 year experience as a meat cutter or butcher; proficient in meat cutting techniques and knowledge of meat cuts
• Good knife skills and familiar with meat-cutting tools and equipment
• Good communication skills and a customer‑focused attitude
• Attended Basic Food Hygiene Handler Course, good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Good team player, punctual at work, and can take instructions from superior
• Able to work on rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays
• 5‑day workweek; 2 rest days on weekdays
• Work hours: AM Shift: 7.00 am to 3.00 pm, PM Shift: 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm (Monday to Sunday, including public holidays)
• Able to stand for extended periods in a retail air‑conditioned environment