Butcher

• Starting salary 30k, negotiable up to 50k depending on experience
• Permanent
• Full and part time hours available

• Starting salary 30k, negotiable up to 50k depending on experience
• Permanent
• Full and part time hours available

Job Title: Experienced Butcher (Catering & Hospitality Supply) Location

Huyton, Liverpool (On-site) Relocating to Aintree L9 in the near future

HOURS

Full-time - part time hours negotiable

Type

Permanent

Salary

Starting salary 30k, negotiable up to 50k depending on experience

Our Client

We are recruiting on behalf of a respected, high-end butchery based in Huyton, Liverpool, supplying premium meat products to the catering and hospitality industry - including top restaurants, hotels, and executive chefs. This is a specialist operation focused on quality, consistency, and bespoke customer service - not a retail/high street role.

About The Role

As an Experienced Butcher, you will work as part of a skilled team preparing a wide range of meat products to exacting standards. This includes breaking down whole carcasses and crafting premium cuts tailored to client specifications. You will work to tight deadlines in a high-volume environment, ensuring outstanding quality and food safety at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare bespoke meat cuts from whole carcasses (beef, lamb, pork, poultry)
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety (HACCP compliance)
• Meet specific chef and commercial kitchen requirements accurately and efficiently
• Minimise waste while managing portion control and yields
• Support smooth daily operations including stock rotation and prep schedules
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and correct order fulfilment

What We Need from You

• 5-7 years of professional butchery experience (preferably in catering or hospitality supply)
• Proven knife skills and carcass breakdown expertise
• The ideal candidate will have a background working in a meat plant environment.
• Strong understanding of meat quality, handling, and presentation
• Ability to work quickly, cleanly, and accurately under pressure
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work early starts and Saturday mornings

Preferred Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 1 or 2 (desirable)
• HACCP Certification (desirable)
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Butchery (Preferred but not essential)
• Experience with dry-aged meats, game, or speciality cuts (a plus)
• Own transport essential due to the start times and location in Huyton, Liverpool (On-site) Site relocating to Aintree L9 in the near future, successful candidates would need to be able to get to both sites.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary package Starting salary 30k, negotiable up to 50k depending on experience
• 40 hours per week - Mon - Fri 5am - 1pm & Sat 5am -10.30am - Negotiable for successful candidate
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Staff discounts on produce
• Long-term, stable employment in a respected butchery operation
• Staff discounts
• Clean, professional working environment
• Opportunities for progression and skill development