HCrecruiter
Butchery Assistants x 6
Full Time
Lusaka, Zambia
Closes: January 12, 2023
Livestock Business
Job Rationale:
A reputable meat processing company is seeking skilled Butchery assistants to provide high-quality meats and services to our customers.
The successful candidate should be courteous, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. You should have excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of meat quality, cuts, and preparation.
Key performance areas:
• Pack meat into retail or bulk packaging for further sells on to customers
• Operate the pricing scale and price meat products
• Ensure all meat, ingredients and utensils are stored properly
• Cutting, grinding and preparing meats for sale.
• Ensure timely merchandising
• Ensure all meat is fresh and well packed meat by checking sell-buy dates, bloody and broken packs sorted
• To assist in receiving/offloading merchandise meant for the butchery/outlet;
• Assist with stock rotation and storage management of meat and meat related items
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and hygiene policies
• Ensure that the outlet is clean at all times by managing the day to day cleaning of production areas, fridges freezers and store rooms
• Maintain good/safe personal hygiene while working/preparing meat and meat related items
• Assist all customers with their requirements
• Assist with set stock takes
• Assist with receiving of meat carcass’s and related items
• Quick learner and willing to follow set receipes accurately
• Work with different tools and equipment to produce quality butchery cuts
• Packaging butchery goods, maintain stock levels and check expiration dates
Honest, mature and sober of character
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with people of diverse backgrounds
• Work in a fast paced and pressure intensive environment
Position Requirements:
Education: Full grade twelve (12) certificate and or Higher tertiary certifications in other food based courses is an added advantage
Experience: Minimum 2 years work experience in a established butchery and in the meat Processing Industry or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform job duties may be considered
Qualities:
Education or food preparation or meat cutting experience.
Ability to use hand tools, stand or walk for extending periods, lift heavy items, and work in cold environments.
Additional training is often required.
Knowledge of meat preparation techniques and cuts.
Strong communication, task management, and customer service skills.
Job Application Procedure
Send cover letter, certified copies of academic certificates and CV; including a list of names of three (3) referees and salary expectations to Manager, Human Capital, email HCrecruiter@proton.me on/ before the 12th January 2023.
To apply for this job email your details to HCrecruiter@proton.me