Jobs and vacancies as butcher (m/f/x)
Are you looking for a responsible job in the meat sector where you can combine craftsmanship, quality awareness and customer focus? If so, you can expect a modern working environment, a top team and the opportunity to develop your career within a leading food retailer with many branches. Start your job as a butcher now and ensure that our customers receive the best meat and sausage products every day.
The profession of butcher (m/f/x)
As a butcher, you are an expert in the professional processing of meat and the careful preparation of meat for sale. In your job, you will work closely with the team, take responsibility for quality and hygiene and use your expertise to contribute to an appealing presentation of the meat counter. If necessary, you will advise customers and help them find the right products.
Typical working day of a butcher (m/f/x)
The day-to-day work is varied and combines manual activities with tasks in everyday store life. You work in a structured, quality-conscious and service-oriented manner and are also an important part of the team.
This is what you can expect in your new job as a butcher:
- Cutting of beef and pork sides
- Professional preparation of meat products
- Independent ordering of goods
- Carrying out inventories
- Advice for customers if required
- Supervision and maintenance of the self-service meat and sausage shelf
- Ensuring an appealing presentation of goods in the sales area of the store
- Compliance with all quality and hygiene rules
Tasks and activities as a butcher (m/f/x)
As a butcher, you take on a responsible role with a direct influence on product quality and customer satisfaction.
The most important tasks of your new job include
- Professional processing and preparation of meat cuts
- Independent ordering of goods
- Carrying out inventories and stock checks
- Advice for customers in the meat and sausage sector
- Maintenance and filling of the meat and sausage department
- Compliance with all hygiene, safety and service standards
- Supporting the team in daily operations
The combination of manual work and customer contact keeps your day-to-day work varied. You can find more details about the position in the individual job offers.
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Qualifications and skills
Whether you already have experience in a meat trade or would like to make a career change - motivation, careful work and enjoy working with food are important.
Ideally, you should have these qualities for the job:
- Passion for meat processing
- Craftsmanship
- Friendly and well-groomed appearance
- Pleasure in dealing with customers
- High service and customer orientation
- Hygiene awareness and accuracy
- Reliability and commitment
- Professional experience in the meat, delicatessen or fresh food sector is an advantage, but not a must
Teaching and qualification
Completed training in the butcher's trade is an advantage, but not essential. Applicants from related fields and motivated career changers are also welcome.
Particularly valuable for your entry into the job:
- Training in the meat processing sector
- Practical experience in handling meat and sausage products, in the hotel or catering industry (e.g. as a chef)
- Experience in retail, wholesale meat market or food-related professions
- Knowledge of hygiene standards
Income, salary, hourly wage
In this job, you benefit from secure conditions and fair pay.
The collectively agreed minimum wage is at least € 2,769.03 gross per month (full-time, 40 hours), depending on experience and qualifications, the actual pay may be higher.
you also benefit from:
- Attractive employee discounts
- Regulated, family-friendly working hours (no Sunday or night shifts)
- Structured induction
- Health and prevention services
- Further training and development opportunities
Requirements and prerequisites
To start your career as a butcher, you should ideally have the following:
- Experience in comparable fields of activity (e.g. meat cutting plants, sausage industry or gastronomy) or interest in working with meat and sausage products
- Responsible and careful way of working
- Friendly demeanor and enjoyment of customer contact
- Team spirit and reliability
- Flexibility in operating times
- Motivation for further development
Career opportunities and prospects
This job offers a wide range of prospects, both within the meat department and in retail in general. With commitment and a willingness to learn, you can continuously develop your skills.
These opportunities await you in your new job:
- Professional development
- Participation in internal training and further education
- Top promotion opportunities within the company, e.g. towards team management or market leadership
What strengthens you with us:
- A structured, individual introduction
- A supportive, collegial team
- Modern working environment
- Attractive employee benefits
- Gesundheitsfördernde Angebote
Genauere Angaben findest du im jeweiligen Stellenangebot.
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FAQ
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Yes, career changers with an interest in meat and manual skills are very welcome in this job. Training as a butcher or even the title of master butcher is not necessary if you enjoy butchery and are willing to develop further.
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You will be trained step by step by experienced colleagues and individually prepared for your tasks in your new job.
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You work full-time with regular hours. There are no night or Sunday shifts.
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Top opportunities await you. You can develop your professional skills, take advantage of the company's internal training courses and take on even more responsibility in your job in the long term.
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The collective agreement provides for at least € 2,769.03 gross per month (40 hours). Depending on experience, a higher entry level is possible.
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Simply apply online via the job portal. Due to the size of our company, you are sure to find a branch in your region: choose a location, select a vacancy and apply for the job - often without any documents. We look forward to hearing from you!