Butcher

Job Title: Butcher Location : Pontefract Salary: Depending on experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent - 40 hours per week (Every other weekend off) Farmer Copleys is a Yorkshire based, award winning, diversified farm business offering a busy cafe, on site bakery, farm shop, production kitchen, Dessert parlour, private function hire facilities and outside seasonal events. Our busy farm shop is open daily and offers a range of great tasting locally sourced items from a full butchery and deli offer, to fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, home-made bakes and all the other treats and delights that taste so great. Superb home-made jams and preserves, sauces, dips, oils and every accompaniment you can imagine. We have our own home-made gelato, in-house bees and even gift items for that last-minute present or treat We are looking for someone who knows their stuff and can make a real impression, whilst playing their part in the day to day running of the Butchery. This job will suit and individual who really has a passion and appreciation for top quality meat and butchering with the drive to personalise and make a name for this department. We are looking for: A proven experienced retail butcher with experience in all aspects of butchery, knife skills and counter work. A keen eye for detail and creativity for producing the most attractive product displays Excellent and professional customer service skills which include dealing with butchery queries. Our customers are our priority. The ability to drive sales through promotional ideas and creativity to bring seasonal offers/ideas A perfectionist when it comes to hygiene and presentation A real passion for meat! The successful candidate will be/possess: A friendly, enthusiastic and personable individual. Flexibility on days to work - every other weekend rota Excellent interpersonal & organisational skills. Smart in appearance with high standards Experience within a retail environment (preferably 5yrs plus experience is desirable due to product range) Hardworking, honest, reliable and passionate about their work Have sound knowledge of Hygiene, Health and Safety. Ability to safely lift, carry and move meat products weighing up to 25-30 kg About You: Enthusiastic and reliable Good attention to detail Friendly and comfortable speaking with customers Able to work in a fast-paced environment Benefits: Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme Staff Discount (25%) Flexible hours/shifts Health & wellbeing programme (after 12m service) On-site parking Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Meat Cutter, Meat Clerk, Meat Trimmer, Slaughterman, Blockman, Meat Specialist, Butchery Manager, Meat Department Manager, Butcher, may also be considered for this role. TPBN1_UKTJ