Butchery Assistant/apprentice/knife Hand

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Foodstuffs North Island Full time

We are looking for a someone that would like to join our Butchery team and work towards becoming a qualified butcher. If you are someone that has an interest in butchery, ready to give it a go to see if you can make a career out of it, or if you are someone that already has experience in butchery and wants to take their learning further to becoming a qualified butcher this could be the role for you

**The Role**:

- Support the butchers in preparing meat, traying up product, and replenishing the store.
- Ensure a high standard of quality and presentation through the department at all times of the day.
- Work towards becoming a qualified Butcher by working with two very experienced Butchers.
- Ensure Food Safety standards are maintained through completion of appropriate cleaning, temp checks and traceability forms.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Be a part of an amazing team at New World Green Bay, with further opportunity to grow and develop your career.
- Ability to get some hands-on experience, and work towards the butchery apprenticeship program whilst getting paid.
- New Zealand Certificate in Trade Butchery with optional strands in Carcass Breaking and Boning, Curing and Smoking and Handcrafted Smallgoods, Level 4

**What are we looking for?**
- Someone that is hard working, reliable and passionate about working in this industry.
- Someone that is great at following instructions, enjoy hands on learning,
- You need to be able to support butchers in preparing, packing, and replenishing all meat types (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, & Fish)
- Someone that is prepared to work in a refrigerated environment.
- Experience in butchery and knife skills is an advantage.
- A fantastic attitude, work ethic and passion for making a workplace great.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.

**Days & Hours?**
- Monday: 7am till 4pm
- Tuesday: 8am till 5pm
- Friday: 8am till 5pm
- Saturday: 8am till 5pm

If you believe you fit the mold, are looking for an opportunity to further your career with a butchery apprenticeship, and ready to join a high performing team that focuses on providing great customer service, and advancing your skills, we want to hear from you.

Applicants must be NZ Citizens/Residents or have a current NZ Work Visa with no restrictions and be in NZ when applying.


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