Butcher in Wigan

Due to company growth, our in-house team of specialist craft Butchers would like to welcome another Butcher to join the team based from our Carver and Co Depot part of Sysco GB in Wigan. We offer exclusive cuts of British and Irish beef, all butchered, prepared, aged, stored and packed on site.

As our new Butcher you will work alongside the small team of operatives to support a wide variety of tasks across the production operation. You can expect to be preparing a variety of meat products such as prime steak cuts, chops and roast joints. Duties will include boning, cutting and trimming into portions as per customer requirements. At all times you'll be providing high-quality products as well as maintaining excellent standards of health and safety, food safety and HACCP compliance.

You will also contribute to training of our Butchery Operatives in basic meat trimming and meat preparation skills, keeping focused on quality and ensuring we consistently produce the very best products for our customers. This role includes using machinery to prepare meat to supply customer orders, picking orders, correctly packing and labelling meat products, storing products – both goods in from suppliers and finished goods from production, and cleaning equipment, tools and machinery.

You’ll also be required to complete documentation – recording product temperatures and completing basic HACCP paperwork. The position requires you to keep on your feet for long periods of time in a chilled environment, and there’s also an element of manual handling where you will need to be able to bend and lift to receive supplies, handle the meat products to store finished products.

You’ll ideally be an experienced Butcher able to trim and portion various whole primal joints, with a track record of monitoring and achieving correct portion control for high end cuts such as centre cut fillet steaks. Job training can be offered for individuals who have keen interest in the food industry (i.e. chef) who will relish the opportunity to experience training in basic knife skills and opportunity to specialise in the use of butchery machinery.

In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Stream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices

At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities.

We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Fresh Direct is built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.