Barking
Skilled Butcher
Salary is Dependant on experience and will be discussed at the Interview. Please only apply if you are a Butcher based in the UK allowed to work in the UK. An excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team in a family butchery / Beef Jerky Production plant. Due to company expansion we are looking for a full time butcher to work in our butchery and meat facility with beef, pork, lamb and chicken alongside our existing team. You will be required to serve in the shop and work alongside our production team.
A Flexible approach is a must. Candidate must be well presented, have a good Customer rapport, be hard working, reliable and must have worked in a butcher shop or similar environment before. We are looking for an experienced butcher who has knowledge in deboning Beef forequarters and carcasses of beef, pork, lamb, experience in use an electric band saw would be a massive advantage.
Must be able to perform physical and daily tasks which include cleaning up with your team at the end of the day.
You will need to be able to speak and write in English and live within an easily commutable distance of Barking, Greater London IG11. The job is five days a week (40 hours) including Saturdays (You must be available to work Saturdays which is or busiest day of the week), we are closed on Sundays. (Day off during the week.) To cover Holidays and/or sickness you may be required to work 6 days a week.
28 days holiday per annum. No more than 2 weeks holiday at any one time. No Holidays given on short weeks for example where the Monday is a bank holiday. No holiday given in the lead up to Christmas.
We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme, weekly and annual performance bonus, £30 free fresh meat every month and staff discounts on other meat products. IDEALLY YOU WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
Ideally you will have knowledge of HACCP or the basics in health and food safety (Full training given)
Experience in Over Counter Sales, the use of meat scales.
Operate most butchery equipment bandsaw (an advantage), hacksaw, mincing machine, wrapping, vacuum sealer, scale etc
Assist in inventory levels
Be prepared to learn new skills.
Uphold high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
Reliable and self motivated.
Good communication skills, well presented and must be able to receive guidance and instruction from existing staff and management.
Able to carry out the physical requirements of the job, working at a good pace.
Basic English as a minimum.
We are not a Halal facility, the candidate must be able to handle beef, pork, lamb and chicken. Summary
Based in Barking Essex, an 8 min bus ride from Barking train / tube station.
We are a family run business established in 2004.
Working a 5 day week which includes a Sat, (Weekly hrs 8am-5pm / Sat 8:30am-4:30/5pm) Overtime required at busy times or due to holiday cover.
28 Days holiday per year including bank holidays.
Annual bonus based on reliability and overall performance.
£30 free meat per month and staff discount on other meat and products.
Random performance bonuses.
Full time & Immediate Start
