Head Butcher

Job Description

• Responsible for the correct and timely kitchen preparation for all butchery items
• Responsible for all quantity and quality control of food production.
• Frequently tours through Butchery, Stores and other food production facilities ensuring the highest possible hygiene and maintenance standards
• Conduct daily checks on the quality and freshness of products
• Ensure equipment, tools and kitchen cleanliness. 
• Keeping records, budgets, and inventory.
• Perform quality inspections on meats and other products.
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately and coordinating deliveries or order pickups.
• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented ..
• Monitor all duty schedules in the butchery kitchen section

Qualifications

• Previous Head Butcher experience in supervisory/management capacity in a 5 star or Luxury property is required.
• Excellent butchery skills, preferably with Culinary Degree/Diploma 
• Certification in HACCP Level-3 Food Safety Management procedures & guidelines.
• Great leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in all areas of food production
• Ability to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment.