Butcher

We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate Butcher to join our Butchery Team!

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. We are offering competitive rates reflective of qualifications and current skill level. New World Matamata is located in a central location of the Upper North Island – with only a short 45 minutes to Mt Maunganui, Rotorua and Hamilton.

Reporting to the Butchery Manager, your role will contribute to the day-to-day running of the butchery department. You will be responsible for ensuring a wide range of meat products are available to our customers every day!

Responsibilities include:

• Cutting, trimming and preparing a range of beef, sheep, pork, chicken, small goods and other specialty meats
• Ensure all stock meets our standards of presentation, is attractively presented, and correctly labelled; recipes are followed, dates are checked, and rotated accordingly
• Ensure the meat cabinets and freezers are appropriately stocked and maintained
• Lead and provide direction to the Apprentice Butchers
• Excellent customer service and professional handling of customer enquiries
• Maintain high standards of Food & Workplace Safety

What we are looking for: 

• Qualified Butcher
• Food retail experience preferred 
• Passion for providing friendly, helpful and exceptional customer service
• High attention to detail and pride in what you do
• Excellent communication
• Reliable, honest and be a good team player
• Be able to work as part of a team but also demonstrate initiative and confidence to work unsupervised
• Physically fit and able to fulfil the requirements of the role

If you have the drive and enthusiasm for this position, we want to hear from you. 

To apply for the position, you must be legally permitted to work in New Zealand. Applications will be processed as soon as received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position may be closed before the closing date if a suitable candidate is selected. So don't delay if you want to be considered.