Job Description
To carry out all catering Poultry/Butchery duties related to the production of high quality meat for Wholesale Trade.
Daily Duties
- Cut and produce portions and joints to customer specifications with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Expertly operate butchery knives, tools and equipment.
- Produce the correct cuts with maximum yield and minimum waste
- Accurate product recognition and selection
- Produce a high volume of quality products as required to the correct specification for a BRC Grade A plant
Person skills
Knowledge and Understanding
- Good standard of English and Math – Ability to read and cut to the required customer order specifications
- Excellent knowledge of Poultry, Beef, Lamb and Pork stock and ability to produce the correct cuts as required.
- Understanding of machinery used in the fresh meat catering industry and all product recognition requirements to ensure the production of the correct end product
- Complete understanding of all hygiene standards and industry standard requirements for the storage, handling and production of meat.
- Understanding of the importance of records and record keeping for audit purposes
- Understanding of the production and control requirements of meat products in temperature controlled processing and storage systems and handling
Technical Ability * Relevant qualification and experience in catering butchery
- Working knowledge and recognition of different cuts of meat produced from different animals
- Able to work diligently to produce a high volume of products from the butchery block
- Able to work with a high level of safety awareness to keep self and/or others safe from injury or harm
Experience * Experience of Catering Butchery
- Experience of handling and preparing meat products from whole animals
- Experience of working under pressure, handling multiple issues at once, prioritizing and taking decisive action
- Experience of carrying out Health and Safety practices and safe schemes of work
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £550.00-£600.00 per week
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London EC4A 4BD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Looking for someone already in the London area ideally.
- IDEAL PERSON THAT HAS WORKED AS A WHOLESALE RED MEAT BUTCHER
- THIS IS A NIGHTSHIFT POSITION ONLY
Experience:
- Butchering: 6 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
