We are seeking an experienced Halal Butcher to join our retail and wholesale butchery in Henderson. This is a permanent, full-time position with a minimum 30 hours and maximum of 40 guaranteed hours per week. The role includes meat preparation and processing, retail and wholesale orders, customer service, food safety, stock control, and supporting the growth of our wholesale and restaurant customer base.

Halal Butcher – Permanent Full-Time

Location: 5/54 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610
Pay: $28.00 - $35 per hour
Hours: 30 - 40 hours per week
Usual working days: Tuesday to Sunday

New Zealand Halal Meat & Exports Ltd, trading as Khans Westside Halal Meats, is seeking an experienced and reliable Halal Butcher to join our retail and wholesale butchery in Henderson.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, bone, portion and prepare beef, lamb and chicken.
• Prepare and handle Halal meat according to required procedures and company standards.
• Operate commercial butchery equipment, including bandsaws, mincers, slicers and sausage-filling equipment.
• Prepare retail, wholesale and restaurant customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare, pack, label, price and display meat products.
• Prepare smallgoods and value-added meat products.
• Check meat quality, freshness, storage and temperature control.
• Maintain food-safety and butchery records as required.
• Assist with stock control and inventory management.
• Maintain clean, safe and hygienic equipment and work areas.
• Provide good customer service and work effectively as part of the team.
• Support the promotion of our retail and wholesale products.
• Assist with developing relationships with wholesale, restaurant and commercial customers to support business growth.

Minimum Skills and Experience

• Previous practical commercial butchery experience.
• Experience cutting, trimming, boning and portioning meat.
• Experience processing beef, lamb and chicken.
• Experience operating commercial butchery equipment such as bandsaws and mincers.
• Good knife skills and knowledge of meat cuts.
• Experience preparing retail and/or wholesale meat orders.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, meat storage and temperature control.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Experience

• Halal meat preparation and handling.
• Wholesale and restaurant order preparation.
• Smallgoods production using sausage fillers and slicers.
• Stock control, inventory management and butchery record keeping.
• Marketing, sales or customer-development experience.

Please apply with your CV and a brief summary of your commercial butchery experience.

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