Skilled Butcher

About the role

Working hours:

Saturday 5 hours – Sunday 7 hours – Monday 8 hours. The working hours/pattern for this role will be discussed and confirmed  are a 7‑day operation and offer flexible working patterns to fit personal circumstances.

As a Skilled Butcher you will have good product knowledge, cutting and preparation skills, and will offer high standards of customer service. You will prepare orders to customer needs and understand stock control processes and procedures.

Responsible for supporting butchery sales and profit by working closely with the Butchery Manager and team, working with customers, ensuring highest standards in customer service and compliance with health & safety and legal standards at all times. You must be customer‑driven, organised, an excellent communicator with experience within the butchery trade.

• Work as part of a small team on the Butchery Department.
• Run the department in the Butchery Manager’s absence.
• Follow company standard ways of working, comply with legislative requirements in food safety and health & safety.
• Support butchery sales and profit.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and compliance with health & safety and legal standards.

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four‑weekly pay day, i.e. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance – you are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.

Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact .

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.