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Butcher

Tablehurst Farm Ltd
Forest Row, East Sussex

Posted: 25 Mar 2024

Deadline: 6 May 2024

Compensation: Dependant on experience of successful candidate

Paid Full-time Part-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

Tablehurst Farm is an Award winning Biodynamic/Organic Community Farm situated in Forest Row, East Sussex. It is committed to biodynamics as its core farming philosophy, and to community engagement as a central pillar of our work.

Tablehurst Farm runs a thriving farm shop in which the butchers' counter is the star attraction. The majority of the meat is direct from the farm, and all the cutting and processing takes place here in the farm shop. This is a great opportunity to join an established team of butchers working in a traditional environment on either a full time (42.5 hours per week over 5 days including a Saturday) or part time basis - exact days to be discussed with the successful candidate. Full time working hours to be 8am to 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch.

The ideal candidate will:

• Manage the care and storage of meat including correct ageing of carcasses, avoidance of waste and general meat storage.
• Primary and secondary butchering of all categories of meat and poultry.
• Ensure meat is in excellent condition when sold, with an adequate shelf life.
• Work in other areas of the butchery, such as mince and sausage production, preparing orders etc as required.
• Serve customers and provide them with information about the farm and the meat we sell.
• Work with colleagues to maintain excellent standards of food hygiene and food safety throughout the butchery.
• Help to develop new ways to present our meat to customers
• Participate in events such as workshops and tastings
• Work collaboratively with all other Tablehurst staff and volunteers

Desired Experience:

• High level butchery skills honed over several years.
• A genuine interest in how our animals are reared and in how we farm.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Application information

Please email CV to office@tablehurstfarm.org.uk

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