Butcher

Sofina Foods Europe


Date: 1 hour ago
City: Newtownards
Contract type: Full time
Summary

Are you a skilled butcher who takes pride in quality cuts and great customer service? Join a professional, customer-focused butchery team where your craft is valued.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced butcher to bring their skills to a team that cares about quality. You'll prepare high-quality products to customer and company specification, deliver friendly and knowledgeable service, and play a key part in the day-to-day running of a busy butchery counter. If you're passionate about your trade and want a role where your expertise makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

£13.15 per hour

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare a range of cuts to customer and company specification.
  • Greet and serve customers, sharing your product knowledge and helping them get the most from their purchase.
  • Prepare and maintain the counter and pre-pack areas to the highest hygiene standards.
  • Carry out stock rotation and product sampling.
  • Receive deliveries and complete the required paperwork.
  • Distribute special offer materials and support general store operations.
  • Provide cover and support for the store manager when required.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Hands-on experience in a retail butchery environment is essential — this is not a role for someone new to the trade.
  • A track record of excellent customer service and a drive to meet sales targets.
  • Sound knowledge of legal requirements and procedures relevant to butchery.
  • Experience supporting, training, and developing new team members.
  • Confident acting up in a supervisory capacity when the store manager is absent.
  • Flexible, deadline focused and able to perform well under pressure.
  • A strong communicator who can work independently and use their own initiative.
  • Genuine ambition to develop a long-term career within the trade.

Why Sofina Foods?

  • Competitive rates
  • Online Benefits Hub
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Free onsite parking

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.

Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Location

Newtownards, County Down

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

IE

AutoReqId

5600BR

AdRef

INDP

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