Job Description
Butcher
Location: Boston | Hours of work: 40 hours per week | Days of work: 5 days from a possible 6 (Sun-Friday)
About Pilgrim Foodservice
We are an independent, agile, family-run business. Our people embrace and embody our family values of trust, integrity, respect and innovation. These values have helped us to build a proud history of forging loyal relationships with our customers. From our depot in Boston, we serve a diverse range of customers in 17 counties across the Eastern side of the UK. We offer more than 4000 products including butchery, fresh produce, grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food items.
We are ‘passionate about our people’, recognising that our teams, along with their drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, friendly, exciting business.
About the role
Due to continued growth, we are looking for additional team members. As a Skilled Butcher you are part of friendly innovative team working in our purpose-built meat cutting facility. You have butchery experience, possess good knife skills and be able to demonstrate core butchery techniques including boning, jointing and portion control. You have good attention to detail; your standard of work is high and adhering to strict hygiene procedures comes naturally to you. You have excellent customer service skills and are more than capable of working independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Butchery of all common types of meat (beef, lamb, pork, chicken) in carcass and part processed form into products for wholesale.
- Producing processed products (mince, burgers, sausages) using butchery machinery
- Adhering to strict hygiene procedures to ensure the facility is maintained to the highest standards.
- Managing butchery tasks including, receiving stock into the facility and boxing & labelling customer orders
- Using the office IT system for processing customer orders and producing product labels
The successful candidate will have:
- Good attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
- Will need to be physically fit as it is a demanding role.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and computer admin skills.
- Strong work ethic, personal qualities and a positive, courteous, and calm approach to your work.
- Be able to demonstrate care and attention to detail in their work and must be flexible in their approach to the role and hours of work.
Perks of Pilgrim Foodservice
- Competitive salary plus bonus and overtime available
- Above statutory holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Recommendation recruitment bonus
- Continuous training
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Long service recognition
- Staff discount
- Career progression opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £13.90-£14.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Boston, PE21 7SJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Butchering: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person