Butcher

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Butcher & Butcher Supervisor to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on butchery skills, experience handling different cuts of meat, and the ability to supervise a small team while maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform professional butchery and meat preparation according to company standards.
• Cut, trim, debone, portion, and prepare different types of meat, including beef, lamb, chicken, and other products.
• Prepare retail and food-service cuts according to specifications.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, labeling, and rotation of meat products.
• Maintain high standards of product quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate purchasing or production requirements.
• Minimize product waste and ensure efficient use of raw materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic butchery area at all times.
• Follow all UAE food safety, hygiene, and HACCP-related procedures.
• Supervise and guide junior butchers and butchery staff.
• Allocate daily tasks and monitor team performance.
• Train team members on cutting techniques, hygiene, safety, and company procedures.
• Check finished products to ensure consistency, weight, quality, and presentation.
• Assist with daily production planning and preparation.
• Coordinate with the kitchen, sales, and management teams when required.
• Report operational issues, equipment problems, and stock discrepancies to management.

Requirements

• Previous professional experience as a butcher is required.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, trimming, deboning, portioning, and preparation.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Arabic speaking is mandatory.
• Good English communication skills are required.
• Candidate must already be located in Dubai, UAE.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food production or retail environment.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team and maintain high standards under pressure.
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a chilled/production environment.
• UAE food safety certification is an advantage.

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is an advantage:

• Premium butcher shops
• Meat retail
• Steakhouse or restaurant butchery
• Catering companies
• Meat production facilities

Candidates with relevant experience may send their CV to +971 50 367 9344.