Butcher - Full Time

Permanent Full Time BUTCHER

Shifts: Sunday to Thursday 6am - 3.30pm

ABOUT US

Here at New World Papakura, we THINK CUSTOMER by creating a great customer experience. Not just providing great service, but making sure their entire shopping experience is a memorable one... everytime!

We have a team of over 140 highly passionate and dedicated individuals that make sure our customers get a great customer experience, which is why we are looking for a passionate, customer focused, Butcher to provide consistent, high-quality cuts and products as well as keep up with demand.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Butcher, your primary role will be to assist in the day to day running of the Butchery department, ensuring that maximum range, and sufficient quantity of high quality fresh meat is available for sale at the correct price at all times during opening hours as well as keeping the department clean, tidy and attractively presented. Some of the key areas for the role will be:

• Correctly and efficiently delivering high quality meat cuts whilst reducing wastage.
• Assisting in the traying of meat as required.Assisting in production of small goods made instore such as Sausages, Burgers, etc
• Undertaking stocktake, appropriately stocking the cases and freezers with high merchandising standards.
• Assisting in prepping special customer orders.
• Assisting in ensuring all deliveries are unloaded in a timely fashion thus avoiding wastage.
• Assisting in ensuring all appropriate cleaning takes place in the department.
• Follow Health and Safety Policy, Food Safety Policy and compliance procedures in the store.
• Completing appropriate daily, weekly and monthly food safety traceability forms as required.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

Here is what we are looking for in the ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a Butchery/knife-hand is a MUST!
• Butchery trade qualification is ideal!
• A “can do” attitude
• Physically fit and able to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Comply with our food control plan / health and safety programme
• Right to work in New Zealand

HERE IS WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU…

Being part of our team, sure has it’s own perks. Here are a few to name:

• 10% Employee Discount - *available at New World Papakura only
• Discounted instore Coffee’s
• Further discounts at major retail, fashion and food hub’s for being a part of the wider Foodstuffs Team
• Regular team events
• Career development and training through Foodstuffs Support Centre

NEXT STEPS

If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW!
Be sure to attach your CV
Applications close 11.06.2026

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