Butcher

Location: Clontarf, QLD

Salary: $80,001 - $100,000

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Royal Wholesale Meats The Butcher is responsible for preparing, processing and portioning meat products using traditional butchery techniques while ensuring products meet customer specifications, quality standards and food safety requirements. Benefits Permanent full-time employment Stable employment with a growing Queensland wholesale meat business Supportive team environment Opportunity for long-term career development Modern facilities and equipment Task & responsibilities Select, inspect and prepare beef, lamb and pork carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts for processing Bone, trim, cut, slice and portion meat using specialist butchery techniques and hand tools Break down carcasses and wholesale cuts into retail and customer-specific portions according to production requirements Remove bones, excess fat, gristle and connective tissue to maximise product yield while maintaining quality standards Prepare a variety of fresh meat products including steaks, roasts, chops, diced meat, stir-fry cuts, mince and other customer-specific portions Prepare marinated, seasoned and value-added meat products in accordance with customer specifications where required Operate and maintain butchery equipment including bandsaws, slicers, mincers, grinders, vacuum packaging and portioning equipment Inspect meat products throughout the preparation process to ensure quality, freshness and compliance with company standards Package, label and prepare meat products for wholesale distribution in accordance with customer orders Monitor product quality and identify any defects or inconsistencies during processing Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety standards in accordance with legislative and company requirements Minimise product wastage through efficient cutting techniques and optimal utilisation of meat products Clean, sanitise and maintain work areas, knives, tools and equipment following each production shift

Work collaboratively with production staff to ensure customer orders and daily production targets are achieved Qualification & experience Applicants must demonstrate: A minimum of 12 months' recent full-time relevant employment as a Butcher A strong understanding of commercial butchery techniques, meat preparation and portion control Ability to safely operate commercial butchery equipment and machinery Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality products Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced wholesale meat processing environment The successful applicant should possess: Certificate III in Meat Processing or an equivalent relevant qualification; or In the absence of formal qualifications, at least three (3) years of full-time relevant work experience as a Butcher.

About Company Royal Wholesale Meats is a well-established Queensland wholesale meat supplier servicing restaurants, retailers, supermarkets and food service businesses throughout Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The company specialises in the processing and supply of premium quality beef, lamb and pork products, maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and customer service.

Work Type: Full time Salary: $79500-85000 Job Publish: 07-08-2026 Job Expire: 06-09-2026 Apply on: Butcher Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.