Butchers Assistant


Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: O'KANE MEATS LTD O'Kane Meats is hiring a Butcher’s Assistant to help with cleaning, packaging, and labelling of products. The role includes preparing burgers, sausages, and meatballs while maintaining high hygiene standards. All training will be provided in house. This is a great opportunity learn valuable skills in the butchery trade.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing and packaging various meats (Burgers, sausages, meatballs etc).
  • Trim, slice, grind, and portion different types of meat accurately and efficiently according to customer or shop specifications.
  • Food Safety and Hygiene Knowledge, proper sanitation, storage, and handling procedures to maintain cleanliness and prevent contamination.
  • Interact with customers, taking orders, answering questions about products, and provide recommendations.
  • Safely using and maintaining knives, saws, grinders, and weighing scales to ensure proper function and safety.
  • Monitoring inventory, rotating stock, and correctly labelling products with weights, prices, and expiry dates.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Time management skills.
  • Ability to work in a team.

Desirable Skills

  • Basic food hygiene.
  • Knowledge of meat cuts.

Further Information

The Employer is: O'KANE MEATS LTD JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.

Vacancy ID
1757629
Job Sector
Food Production
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Claudy
Salary
16-17 £7.55, 18-20 £10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
25
Published date
02/02/2026
Closing date
13/03/2026
Worktime
Days to be confirmed, hours between 7.45am - 5.45pm.

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