Deputy Head Butcher

Job Title: Deputy Head Butcher

Location: Harrogate, HG2 8NZ

Salary: Competitive salary dependent upon experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent – 40 hour week working 5 out of the 7 operational days of the week with additional hours required occasionally). Weekend working is an essential feature of the role.

Who are they?

Fodder is an award-winning farm shop and café established over twelve years ago. Fodder has a loyal customer base and is well known for quality produce and customer service The only farm shop and café in the UK where all profits go towards funding the work of a registered charity; the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

Passionate about Yorkshire, its farmers and local producers; Fodder, supports and sells only the very best. Our shelves are stocked with food and drink from over 430 farmers and producers, with 85% of what is sold and served coming from Yorkshire.

We recently won North of England Butchers’ Shop of the Year.

Job purpose

To assist in all aspects of running a successful, award winning, customer focused butchery department. To be a strong manager, to help train and motivate the butchery team to ensure they are knowledgeable and passionate about the products we serve. To ensure outstanding customer service standards are always achieved as well as offering full product availability. To help create and promote exciting new products and move the business forward.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Head Butcher in running a successful butchery department and to be the manager in their absence
• To help launch and run Fodder’s exciting new online butchery business. To help expand the product range including new product ideas and to ensure, efficient organisation and a consistently quality operation from preparation to packing and despatch
• Be focused, energetic and practical ensuring good time management to achieve results and sales
• Provide excellent, friendly, helpful customer service. Be prepared to go above and beyond to ensure high standards are consistently. Confidently answering enquires about products and offering cooking guidelines
• Stay current with legal legislation regarding food production including all aspects of food safety and allergen advice and the new ‘Natasha’s Law’ legislation
• Follow correct methods of preparation and storage to ensure meat is prepared in the appropriate manner and follow recipe specifications
• Liaise with the Fodder chefs and supply all the meat requirements for our café and takeaway
• Plan and launch new products and ideas for both the butchery counter and butchery online
• Liaise with the Head Butcher to ensure ordering is efficient and cost effective including negotiating with suppliers
• Ensure that all aspects of EHO, health and safety, fire and other legislation is adhered to and to work in a culture where safety and food hygiene is a priority
• Ensure all relevant paperwork and tasks are completed and are kept up to date
• This is a physically demanding role, so you must be fit and healthy
• Be a proactive member of the Fodder management team, enjoy working with colleagues from across the business
• Become a Fire Warden and First Aider for Fodder
• Any other appropriate duties which may be added from time to time as Fodder continues to grow

About you:

• Previous experience as a Butcher is essential for this role
• Excellent management skills
• A passion both for good food and for showcasing food from the Yorkshire
• Excellent customer service and sales skills
• Ability to effectively present meat and respond to questions from customers including advising them on cooking methods, ingredients, and allergen information
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills – ability to use Word, Excel and EPOS systems (Training will be given)
• Ability to prioritise and manage stressful situations effectively
• Be positive and have a proactive ‘can do’ attitude
• The ability to work safely and efficiently within a busy environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to group pension scheme 3% employee contribution
• Subsidised private healthcare scheme
• Life assurance of x4 annual salary
• Staff discount
• 2 free social events per year
• Uniform provided

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of: Senior Butcher, Lead Butcher, Experienced Butcher, Meat Preparation, Trimmer, Chef, Meat Processing, Butchery, Industrial Butcher, Meat Trimming Operative will also be considered for this role.