Assistant Butcher
2 weeks ago
**General Scope of Duties**:
The Sausage Maker is responsible for measuring, mixing, grinding, stuffing, slicing and smoking sausages and cured products for customer orders, while contributing to our high standards for a safe and sanitary working environment.
**Key Responsibilities**
- To assist with the following: Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind or slice meats, such as beef, pork, lamb.
- Ensure all recipes and Zamora standards are followed to procedure.
- Perform duties with consistency to produce the best possible product and maintain quality control standards.
- Receive, inspect, record temperatures and store meat upon delivery.
- To assist with the processes involved to cure, smoke, tenderize and preserve meat.
- Prepare, pack and deliver orders for customers.
- Assist to maintain the inventory system and agreed stock levels.
- Coordinate with team to ensure all equipment is well-maintained and in safe, working order.
- Report equipment issues/malfunctions.
- Maintain a clean/sanitized work area.
- Keep all storage cold and room temperature organized and clean.
- Contribute to maintain a safe workspace environment.
- Other duties as required
**Key Attributes (required)**:
- Kind, honest, and reliable
- Able to adapt to fluctuations in pace and use time efficiently to meet demand when busy and tackle new projects during slow periods
- Highly collaborative (team player)
- Clean NZ drivers licence.
- Can communicate concerns, ideas, and needs effectively and courteously in English language.
- Willing to take initiative and develop creative problem solving/solutions
- Takes pride in a job well done
- A high degree of physical fitness is required for this position
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From $29.66 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- Visa sponsorship
Schedule:
- Day shift