Butcher - New World Te Kauwhata


Join New World Te Kauwhata – Butchery Role Available

We’re looking for a dedicated and skilled team member (Butcher) to join our butchery department. If you’re passionate about quality, take pride in your work, and enjoy working in a supportive and fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! Days of work and weekly roster will be discussed, morning 6am starts.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A qualified butcher or experienced butcher with a deep understanding of meat cuts and preparation techniques.
  • Reliable and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills and a positive team attitude
  • Flexibility to work varied hours, especially during our busy Easter and Christmas seasons
  • Willingness to adjust start and finish times to suit operational needs

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Preparing a variety of meats for display and sale – deboning, trimming, cutting, mincing, and grinding while reducing waste, also packing and labeling the product.
  • Producing small goods with selected and prepared cuts of meat
  • Operating machinery for mincing, mixing, and tenderising
  • Keeping display cases and freezers stocked, clean, and merchandised to standard
  • Assisting customers, offering advice on meat cuts and their uses

     

To Apply:

Send us your updated CV and a cover letter, and please include your current right to work in New Zealand (e.g. work visa, NZ residency, or citizenship). This is an essential part of your application.

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Permanent Full Time

Job no: 421601.65721

Location: North Island, Waikato, Te Kauwhata

Closing Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025