Blockman - SPAR, Postmasburg at VKB Group

Job Description

• The purpose is to cut, process, and present meat products to the highest standards in line with the butchery manager’s production plans, ensuring quality, hygiene, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• 2+ years in a retail meat market
• Recognized Butchery Apprenticeship or Learnership would serve as an advantage
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy cuts of meat.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accurate portioning and quality control.
• Strong cutting and deboning skills
• Familiarity with block tests and costings
• Hygiene: Knowledge of food safety practices and cleanliness.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitary requirements in the butchery.
• Clean Criminal Record  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cutting and Preparing Meat: Skilled in cutting, deboning, and portioning various types of meat (beef, pork, lamb, poultry, etc.).
• Manufacture sausages, mince, and other byproducts
• Minimise cutting losses through proper technique
• Follow daily production plans to meet demand
• Customer Service: Providing excellent customer service by assisting customers with their meat selections, answering questions, and offering cooking tips.
• Prepare customer orders on time and to specification
• Inventory Management: Monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies, and ensuring freshness.
• Maintaining Cleanliness: Keeping workstations, equipment, and display cases clean and sanitized.
• Pricing and Labelling: Properly pricing and labelling meat products.
• Compliance: Adhering to food safety regulations and health standards.
• Follow strict hygiene and food safety standards.

Skills Required

• Compliance
• Skills: Proficient in meat cutting techniques, knife handling, and customer service.
• Customer Focused
• Eager to Grow
• Attention to detail
• Diligent
• Problem solver
• Thorough, precise and accurate