Butcher

JOB SUMMARY
The Butcher cleans, cuts, portions, and packs all types of meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables based on daily kitchen orders. This role ensures ingredients are properly prepared and safely stored so the line cooks can work without delay.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cutting & Trimming: Clean, trim, slice, chop, and grind meats, chicken, fish, and vegetables using knives and basic kitchen machines.
• Portioning & Packing: Weigh prepped meats and produce into accurate portion sizes, then wrap, bag, or seal them neatly.
• Labeling & Storage: Put labels with product names and dates on all prepped items and store them immediately in the correct refrigerators/freezers.
• Food Safety: Practice proper handwashing, keep raw meats strictly separate from vegetables and other food, and avoid food waste.
• Cleaning & Sanitation: Wash and sanitize cutting boards, knives, grinders, and work tables regularly and at the end of every shift.
• Stock Reporting: Inform senior kitchen staff or managers when meat or vegetable stock is running low or if items are damaged/spoiled.
• General Support: Perform other basic kitchen duties assigned by the team lead.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic experience using knives, meat slicers, or commercial grinders.
• Knowledge of basic food hygiene and proper meat handling.
• Able to follow simple instructions and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Good physical strength to lift heavy meat boxes and stand for long shifts.
• Honest, hardworking, and punctual.