Catering Butcher

Swandean Fresh Meats Limited are looking for an experienced butcher to join our busy catering butchery team. This is a hands-on production role for someone who takes pride in the trade, works cleanly and efficiently, and consistently delivers high-quality cuts to spec for catering orders.
• Hours Monday to Friday:5:00am 11:00am (approx.) Saturday:5:00am until finish (usually 8:009:00am) Key responsibilities & accountabilities High-standard cutting and preparation across relevant species (including beef, pork and poultry) Portion control and producing cuts to specification
• Mince and burger preparation (weighing, grinding, mixing and prep as required) Confident, safe use of knives and specialist equipment (e.g., mincers/grinders) Work efficiently in a catering environment , adapting from task to task to meet deadlines
• Maintain excellent hygiene and housekeeping , working cleanly and safely at all times
• Follow food safety processes including temperature checks, labelling, stock rotation and traceability
• Adhere to food safety standards- HACCP/CCPs maintained, reporting issues to management
• The ideal candidate Proven butchery experience (retail, production, catering or food manufacturing) Strong knowledge of cuts and breakdown , with confident knife skills
• Reliable and punctual (early morning starts are essential) A team player with a positive, can-do attitude Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Physically fit for a demanding role (standing for long periods, lifting, repetitive prep) Able to communicate effectively in English for day-to-day teamwork and safety Desirable (not essential) HACCP trained (advantage, but not essential) Food hygiene qualification / butchery certificate or relevant training Job type & pay Employed role (we would also consider self-employed for the right person) Competitive pay rate , dependent on experience