Block & Bottle is a high-end, multi award winning butchers and bottle shop dedicated to quality produce and excellent customer service. We are a whole carcass butchery and make all our own produce.
Summary
We are looking for a talented, proactive individual to join our team - serving customers and butchering - preparing joints & cuts, breaking down carcasses, slicing bacon, making products, preparing and packaging orders.
Ideally we are looking for an experienced butcher with bone in butchery experience, however we would be prepared to provide training if necessary for the right candidate for example if the candidate had butchery experience through cheffing.
Responsibilities
Making sausages and bacon
Slicing bacon
Working efficiently through a daily list either on your own and as part of the team
Following verbal instructions and printed recipes accurately
Ensuring stock rotation is maintained
Setting up window and counter displays - cutting and displaying meat to a high standard
Striving to minimise waste and utilise everything
Maintaining our high standard of customer service, that goes above and beyond - providing cooking advice, answering customer queries and ensuring we have a wide variety of products available for them
Making sure all paperwork such as temperature and cooking logs is completed, and products are correctly labelled including for allergens and prioritising good food hygiene and health and safety practices
Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
Happily take on new duties as the needs of the business grow and change
Person Specification and desirable skills
Butchery experience is required - whole carcass butchery experience is a bonus
Effectively communicates with other staff and management
Be able to work safely and tidily in a busy environment, and effectively work in stressful situations.
Exceptional customer service skills and butchery knowledge to be able to effectively advise customers on the best cuts of meat, cooking guidelines and allergen information
Be passionate about good quality food and drink, and care about the provenance of our meat
Be physically fit enough to lift carcasses and be on your feet all day
Excellent time keeping
Be able to use Slack (the communication app) and our till system - training will be provided
Be a team player and have a solution purposed mind set
Proof of ability to work in the UK
If you are passionate about high-quality meat production and want to be part of a dedicated team, we invite you to apply today and bring your skills to Block & Bottle!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 26,000.00-28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Sick pay
Work Location: In person
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