Butcher - Organic Foods & Cafe 

Job Details

Category:

Other

Career Level:

Entry Level

Experience:

3 Years

Required Qualification:

High School Diploma

Requires Traveling:

No

Salary:

Salary Not disclosed

Salary Type:

Per Month

Total Vacancies:

1

Skills

malecommunication skillsheavycoldpresentationmeatlegalcontentcheckbasisopenrackequipmentpreparationcuttingtrimmingorderqualityshophealthsanitationstandardscleaningshop managerchillersbutcheryareaprocedures

Description

We are looking for a Butcher (Male Only) with good communication skills, ability to stand for long hours, lift heavy items and work in cold conditions (especially pork section).

• Job Description:-
  • Ensure the excellent presentation of all different meat products in the display counter.
  • Ensure all products have a clean ticket, priced correctly with ingredients and legal content listed where appropriate.
  • Check sell-by dates on a daily basis and ensure all open products are within date range.
  • Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery following strict procedure.
  • Clean display chiller before restocking.
  • Ensure that the drying rack for biltong and dry works is kept clean and hygienic.
  • Sharpen, adjust, and clean equipment on a daily basis and ensure work areas is clean and hygienic for preparation
  • Cutting and trimming of meat should be of high standard in order to create the best quality of meat for the shop while maintaining health and sanitation standards.
  • Must know all different cuts of different meat products including pork items.
  • Cut bone or grind pieces of meat as per required products or specification of customer’s order.
  • Do regular temperature checks on meat and record the temperature readings accordingly.
  • Preparing poultry by cleaning, cutting and discarding inedible parts.
  • Strictly follow stock rotation, ensure FIFO applies.
  • Check for any overstocks and ensure that the necessary transfers are done.
  • Ensure that all stock movement (transfers, batching, conversions, and wastages) is done correctly and timeously.
  • Report any damages, shortages, excess on received stock to shop manager.
  • Be aware of all relevant promotions within the department.
  • Creating and enhancing new items out of the existing items to promote sales and lessen wastages.
  • Ensure at all times that expired merchandise and poor quality items are removed and recorded correctly.
  • Back up chillers must be kept clean, ensure that products are stored neatly.
  • Work with the head butcher and production team to create new and exciting products.
  • Helping at the main butchery production in cutting and weighing steaks; preparing roasts, chops, stew cubes, and ground meat during promotion days and any special orders from customers.
  • Preparing and cooking sausages at the production area.
  • Must keep hands, tools, equipment and working areas clean to prevent meat contamination and to be presentable for customers. Strictly following HACCP procedures.
  • Check that the counter has sufficient and correct packaging available for all meat products.
  • Offer alternatives to the customers if the product is not available.
  • Demonstrate self-discipline with regards to attendance, dress code policy, hygiene and time keeping