Butcher

 

This is a great opportunity to join an established team of butchers working in a traditional environment on either a full time (42.5 hours per week over 5 days including a Saturday) or part time basis - exact days to be discussed with the successful candidate. Full time working hours to be 8am to 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch.

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We run a thriving farm shop in which the butchers' counter is the star attraction. The majority of the meat is direct from the farm, and all the cutting and processing takes place here in the farm shop.

 

The ideal candidate will:

• Manage the care and storage of meat including correct ageing of carcasses, avoidance of waste and general meat storage.

• Primary and secondary butchering of all categories of meat and poultry.

• Ensure meat is in excellent condition when sold, with an adequate shelf life.

• Work in other areas of the butchery, such as mince and sausage production, preparing orders, etc., as required.

• Serve customers and provide them with information about the farm and the meat we sell.

• Work with colleagues to maintain excellent standards of food hygiene and food safety throughout the butchery.

• Help to develop new ways to present our meat to customers

• Participate in events such as workshops and tastings

• Work collaboratively with all other Tablehurst staff and volunteers

 

Desired Experience:

• High level butchery skills honed over several years

• A genuine interest in how our animals are reared and in how we farm

• Excellent customer service skills

 

Job Type: Full Time or Part Time

 

Schedule:

• Full time (8.5-hour day shift over a 5-day week) or part time (TBD), including Saturdays (currently our butchery is closed on Mondays)

 

Pay

• To be discussed with the preferred candidate

 

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Farm lunch

• Employee discount

• On-site parking

 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Forest Row RH18 5DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

 

Work Location: In person