Designate Skilled Butcher, Klondyke Garden Centre

As a skilled Butcher, you will be responsible for preparing a variety of fresh meats to the highest standard, ensuring quality, consistency, and excellent presentation. You will work closely with the Butchery team to create attractive displays, serve and advise customers, and help drive sales. You will also play a key role in maintaining stock levels, minimising waste, and upholding the highest food hygiene standards.

While your primary focus will be on butchery, you will also work as part of the wider food team, supporting the overall success of the food hall and collaborating with the restaurant, bakery, and deli to maintain a high standard across all fresh food departments.

Additionally you will be required to travel to any of our central Scotland centres as a relief butcher to cover absences, holidays, or business needs.

What you will be doing as a Designate Skilled Butcher

Preparing and cutting carcasses, expertly creating specific joints and cuts of meat
Planning production to ensure a well-stocked, visually appealing counter
Serving customers, offering expert advice, and making recommendations
Arranging and maintaining high-quality, eye-catching counter displays
Monitoring and ordering stock levels, as well as conducting weekly stock counts
Working efficiently to minimise waste and maximise yield
Ensuring all equipment and work areas are cleaned to the highest food hygiene standards
Closing down the butchery area each day, including preparation for the following day

Willingness to be flexible and travel regularly to any of our central Scotland centres
Experienced and highly skilled in traditional butchery
Passionate about high-quality fresh meat and expert craftsmanship
Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations
Excellent presentation skills and attention to detail
A hardworking and reliable team player
Availability to work flexibly, including weekends

Salary Competitive salary based on experience.
Hours 42.5 per week over 5 days including regular weekends.
Benefits Enjoy no evening work and no split shifts. Plus our Centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day allowing you to spend these special days with your family.

Our Food Hall showcases the finest local produce, with a strong emphasis on quality, traditional butchery, and expert craftsmanship. We are seeking an experienced and passionate butcher who takes pride in their trade and can deliver the highest standards of preparation, presentation, and customer service., Competitive rates of pay
Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
Access to hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
Health Cash Plans
Generous staff discounts
6 weeks' annual leave per year

Sound Interesting?