Job Summary
Seasonal Butcher – Turkey Processing
Location: Buttercross Butchers, Market Drayton
Contract: Seasonal (with potential for permanent full-time employment)Hours: 30 - 45 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
We are looking for an experienced and skilled butcher to join our team for a busy seasonal production period.
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing high-quality turkey steaks for our turkey roulade production. Accuracy, consistency, and efficiency are essential, as the role involves cutting approximately 2,500 turkey steaks per day to a high standard.
You will work closely with our Butchery Manager and alongside two part-time butchers as part of a supportive and experienced team.
Responsibilities
- Accurately cut turkey steaks to specification for turkey roulade production.
- Maintain consistent product quality and presentation standards.
- Work efficiently to achieve daily production targets.
- Follow all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures.
- Assist with general butchery and production tasks as required.
- Work collaboratively with the wider butchery team.
About You
- Previous butchery experience is essential.
- Strong knife skills and the ability to work accurately at pace.
- Experience with poultry processing would be advantageous.
- Reliable, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of quality and food safety.
What we Offer
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Supportive and professional working environment.
- Opportunity to work with an experienced butchery team.
- Potential for the seasonal position to develop into a permanent full-time role for the right candidate
Pay: £12.71-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Market Drayton, Staffordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- butchery: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
