Butcher (Wholesale)
Location:Fareham, Hampshire
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Job Type:Full-time, Permanent
Hours:Monday to Friday, 6:00 am 2:00 pm
Salary:£32,500 per annum
About Our Client
Our client is a specialist wholesale butcher known for producing high-quality, ethically sourced meat. From pasture-raised beef to slow-grown poultry, every product is selected for its flavour and quality, reflecting a commitment to traditional farming and high welfare standards.
They supply Michelin-starred restaurants, premium pubs, and independent butchers across London and the UK.
Role Overview
Our client is looking for a skilled, experienced butcher who takes pride in their craft. This is a hands-on, production-focused role working with full carcasses, breaking them down to precise specifications in a fast-paced environment.
Youll be part of a small, highly capable team, with around 95% of your time spent on practical butchery.
This role is not suitable for candidates with retail-only or counter-service experience.
What Youll Be Doing
* Breaking down full carcasses (beef, pork, lamb) with precision and consistency
* Preparing and portioning high-quality cuts, including aged beef and seasonal poultry
* Applying traditional butchery techniques to maximise yield and quality
* Maintaining strict food safety, storage, and cold-chain standards
* Working nose-to-tail to ensure full utilisation of each carcass
* Producing cuts to exact customer specifications
* Collaborating with the production team to meet daily targets
* Keeping your workspace clean, organised, and compliant
* Supporting weekly close-down, including cleaning and stock control
What Were Looking For
Essential
* Proven experience as a butcher in a production or wholesale environment
* Strong whole-carcass butchery skills (essential)
* Not suitable for retail-only or catering-only backgrounds
* Excellent knife skills and attention to detail
* A team player who can also work independently
* Reliable, hardworking, and takes pride in their work
* Comfortable with physically demanding tasks
Desirable
* Knowledge of meat ageing and maturation processes
What Youll Get in Return
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Site closed on bank holidays, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day
* Employer pension contribution
* On-site parking
* MondayFriday schedule no weekend work
* Two unpaid breaks each morning
Why Join Our Client
* Craftsmanship & Integrity: Join a team that champions old-fashioned butchery skills, with a mission to revive Britains forgotten flavours
* Ethically Sourced Products: Work with livestock raised on pasture and slow-grown to full maturity, producing the best-tasting meat in Britain
* Community & Culture: Be part of a family-run, values-driven business that takes pride in sustainable farming and high-welfare animal husbandry
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