Butcher

Adam's Supermarket & Halal Butcher is looking for a skilled and experienced butcher to become part of their team. The position includes responsibilities such as preparing, cutting, and selling a range of meat products, all while maintaining high standards of customer service. The ideal applicant should have strong knowledge of various meat cuts and food safety regulations, and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks as well as engaging effectively with customers.

Benefits

Superannuation in addition to salary will be paid.

Task & responsibilities

At Adam's Supermarket and Halal Butcher, duties include preparing halal meat for both retail and wholesale by using a range of processing techniques

* This involves deboning, trimming fat, and cutting, mincing, or grinding meat to meet customer specifications

* Staff also prepare crumbed meat cuts and handle the marinating, seasoning, and curing of specialty halal products.

* Responsibilities extend to selecting and processing meat for halal small goods production.

* Handle hazardous materials (e.g., sharp knives, machines) with care to avoid injury. 

* Utilize a range of butchering equipment, including grinders, slicers, and saws, to prepare meat products efficiently.

* Package finished products accurately, ensuring they are correctly labeled and ready for retail or wholesale distribution.

Qualification & experience

* In-depth knowledge of different halal meat cuts and their ideal cooking methods, backed by a minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience as a halal meat butcher.

* While holding a Certificate Ill in Meat Processing is advantageous, it is not a compulsory requirement.

* Skilled in the precise use of knives and meat processing equipment.

* Effective communication skills are essential, and being multilingual (understanding English, Hindi, Urdu, and Telugu) is an advantage when working collaboratively and

building strong relationships within the team.

* The job often requires standing for long hours, lifting heavy items, and using physical strength to cut and process halal meat.

* A thorough understanding of hygiene, food handling, and storage practices to ensure the halal meat quality and customer safety.