Butcher / Blockman, East Rand

SUMMARY:
Butcher / blockman required for large retailer in East Rand.
Essential Job Functions

• Assist with the receiving of meat from suppliers.
• Assist with training staff on various new products / lines.
• Oversee deboning team ensuring minimal waste
• Check temperatures and monitor/maintain the cold chain.
• Operate all Butchery Equipment including the Bandsaw.
• Report any defective equipment/utensils to the Butchery Manager
• Prevent wastage / shrinkage / damages.
• Ensure the correct product mix is available for customers, follow efficient production planning and regulation of workflow
• Ensure meat products are produced in accordance with specified minimum stock holdings
• Produce all primals, man cuts and specialised cuts
• Control, Merchandise and Promote stock according to set procedures and standards
• Oversee front counter team ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Cut according to standard cuts and joints
• Ensure correct weighing and pricing
• Maintain stock control and ordering that ensures that carcasses and finished product is always sufficient to meet customer requirements

POSITION INFO:

Butcher / blockman required for large retailer in East Rand.
Essential Job Functions


Essential Job Functions

• Assist with the receiving of meat from suppliers.
• Assist with training staff on various new products / lines.
• Oversee deboning team ensuring minimal waste
• Check temperatures and monitor/maintain the cold chain.
• Operate all Butchery Equipment including the Bandsaw.
• Report any defective equipment/utensils to the Butchery Manager
• Prevent wastage / shrinkage / damages.
• Ensure the correct product mix is available for customers, follow efficient production planning and regulation of workflow
• Ensure meat products are produced in accordance with specified minimum stock holdings
• Produce all primals, man cuts and specialised cuts
• Control, Merchandise and Promote stock according to set procedures and standards
• Oversee front counter team ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Cut according to standard cuts and joints
• Ensure correct weighing and pricing
• Maintain stock control and ordering that ensures that carcasses and finished product is always sufficient to meet customer requirements