Qualified Butcher-Bay of Islands

The Role:

Permanent Full-Time Position, 40hrs+per week, 5 days per week.

As a qualified, experienced Butcher you will assist in the day to day running of our Butchery department, working with a dedicated team of eight. You will be responsible for:

• Correctly & efficiently breaking bones, slicing and cutting all meat whilst reducing wastage and maximising GP/CTP.
• Assisting in the traying up of meat and setting up serve over as required.
• Ensuring the meat cases and freezers are appropriately stocked and relevant merchandising standards are maintained at all times.
• Ensuring all customer special orders are prepared to agreed timeframes.
• Enhancing the image of the department by implementation of agreed standards of display and presentation of stock.
• Assisting in ensuring all appropriate cleaning and stocktaking is completed.
• Effectively resolving all customer related enquiries.
• Ensuring all food safety standards are maintained.

What's in it for you:

• Continuous learning and development - we encourage and support team members to undertake Foodstuffs training courses.
• You'll be joining a friendly, PROUD team that value People, Respect, Openness, Unity and Diversity. 
• Work for a privately owned and operated local New Zealand Tier One Supermarket.
• Employee discount and perks.
• Live in the beautiful Bay of Islands!
• 4 weeks annual leave.

What we are looking for:

• Foodstuffs Butchery Apprenticeship Graduate or Trade Certificate.
• Previous butchery experience.
• Physically fit and able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• Consistently demonstrates honesty and integrity in all dealings with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Follows due process on all issues of compliance.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic through their commitment to the store's success, ownership of problems and self-discipline.
• Leads by example and actively contributes to a team spirit, is flexible and reliable.
• Adapts to changing circumstances and accepts new ideas and initiatives.
• Brings everything back to the customer, identifying and focusing on their expectations while consistently maintaining high standards of customer service.

If this sounds like the next step in your career and you would like to join our team, then please apply today with your cover letter, CV, qualifications and references.