Our client, a busy restaurant in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, is looking for an experienced Butcherman with good knowledge of meat preparation, cutting, portioning, and hygienic handling.
The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring meat is properly prepared and available according to kitchen and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and prepare meat for kitchen use.
- Cut, trim, and portion different meat products appropriately.
- Prepare meat according to required cuts and portion sizes.
- Maintain proper hygiene throughout the meat preparation process.
- Ensure meat is stored at appropriate conditions.
- Monitor meat quality and report any concerns.
- Minimise meat wastage through proper cutting and portion control.
- Maintain clean and sanitised workstations, knives, and equipment.
- Follow food safety and hygiene procedures.
- Coordinate with the kitchen team regarding daily meat requirements.
- Maintain appropriate levels of meat preparation during busy service periods.
- Report stock shortages and other issues to the supervisor.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a butcherman, butcher, or meat handler, preferably in a restaurant or hospitality environment.
- Good knowledge of different meat cuts and preparation techniques.
- Ability to cut, trim, and portion meat accurately.
- Good understanding of food hygiene and safe meat handling.
- Good attention to detail.
- Physically fit and able to work in a busy kitchen environment.
- Reliable, disciplined, and hardworking.
- Good teamwork and communication skills.