Qualified Butcher

We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate Butcher to join our Butchery Team

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. We are offering competitive rates reflective of qualifications and current skill level. The rate for a qualified butcher will be $28-$32 per hour, we also will help with relocation costs for you and your family. New World Matamata is located in a central location of the Upper North Island - with only a short 45 minutes to Mt Maunganui, Rotorua and Hamilton.

Reporting to the Butchery Manager, your role will contribute to the day-to-day running of the butchery department. You will be responsible for ensuring a wide range of meat products are available to our customers every day

Responsibilities include:

- Cutting, trimming and preparing a range of beef, sheep, pork, chicken, small goods and other specialty meats
- Ensure all stock meets our standards of presentation, is attractively presented, and correctly labelled; recipes are followed, dates are checked, and rotated accordingly
- Ensure the meat cabinets and freezers are appropriately stocked and maintained
- Lead and provide direction to the Apprentice Butchers
- Excellent customer service and professional handling of customer enquiries
- Maintain high standards of Food & Workplace Safety

What we are looking for:

- Qualified Butcher
- Food retail experience preferred
- Passion for providing friendly, helpful and exceptional customer service
- High attention to detail and pride in what you do
- Excellent communication
- Reliable, honest and be a good team player
- Be able to work as part of a team but also demonstrate initiative and confidence to work unsupervised
- Physically fit and able to fulfil the requirements of the role

If you have the drive and enthusiasm for this position, we want to hear from you.