We're Hiring: Butcher

About Us

Weetons Leeds Road is our new flagship Weetons store, a premium retail and dining destination on the outskirts of Harrogate. Featuring a newly created home & gift hall (featuring Garden Trading), a high-quality produce food hall with bakery, delicatessen, chef-to-go range and butchers, a well-established horticulture & garden offer as well as a delectable restaurant and cafe.

About the job

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent experienced Butcher to join our successful and expanding team in our Foodhall at Weetons Leeds Road.

The Role

As a Weetons Butcher you will prepare a range of freshly prepared meat for counter and pre-packed sales. You will support the wider Weetons team by liaising with our Restaurant and Production Teams to supply meat products for our in-house menus. You’ll be passionate about quality and freshness and sharing your knowledge to support the Butchery Team and with our customer base at large.

What you will be doing as a Butcher?

• You will be responsible for preparing and cutting carcasses and cutting specific joints/cuts of meat.
• Setting up counters displays.
• Serving customer, advising and making recommendations.
• Supporting the Butchery Department in production planning for both the Foodhall and Restaurant.
• Work efficiently to ensure low levels of waste.
• Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards, in accordance with to all Due Diligence procedures.
• Close down butcher prep and counter area each day including preparation for the following day.

What makes you our perfect Butcher?

• Experienced Butcher.
• Passion for good quality fresh produce with heritage.
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements.
• Great presentation skills.
• Using initiative to propose improvements and resolve unexpected issues.
• Hardworking team member.
• Set standards for service levels, punctuality, reliability and appearance.
• Understand and use till and stock control systems competently, training others where necessary.
• Shift flexibility including weekends.

The benefits

• Competitive rates of pay: £12.50+
• Healthy work/life balance
• Generous staff discounts
• Free parking
• Uniform

Work Schedule:

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

• 5 days of 7
• 8  - 10 hour shift

Experience:

• Retail Butchery 2 years (min required)