Senior Butcher
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About the Role
Anona is hiring a Senior Butcher in Dubai to prepare, cut, portion, marinate, and store meat and poultry for diet meal production. Requires 5+ years of butchery experience and knowledge of HACCP and food safety.
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Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and verify quality and freshness of meat and poultry deliveries
- Perform professional cutting, trimming, deboning, portioning, and preparation of beef, lamb, chicken, fish, and other proteins
- Ensure accurate portion control based on diet meal plans and company specifications
- Prepare and apply marinades according to approved recipes and production schedules
- Follow HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards; prevent cross contamination
- Monitor and record freezer and chiller temperatures; ensure safe storage
- Organize daily work schedules to meet production targets and deadlines
- Maintain accurate inventory and stock records using FIFO method
- Inspect products for quality, freshness, and compliance with specifications
- Assist in training junior butchers and kitchen staff when required
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional butchery experience in diet meal plan, catering, food production, hotel, or large scale kitchen operations
- Strong knowledge of meat cuts, deboning, trimming, portioning, and marination techniques
- Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and cross contamination prevention
- Ability to read and write in English and understand production instructions
- Knowledge of freezer and chiller temperature requirements and storage procedures
- Physically fit and able to work in cold storage environments and handle heavy lifting
- Experience working in diet meal production or portion controlled food environments is preferred
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Job Summary
- The Senior Butcher is responsible for preparation, cutting, portioning, marinating, and storage of all meat and poultry products used in diet meal production.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and verify quality and freshness of meat and poultry deliveries.
- Perform professional cutting, trimming, deboning, portioning, and preparation of beef, lamb, chicken, fish, and other proteins.
- Ensure accurate portion control based on diet meal plans and company specifications.
- Minimize wastage and maximize yield through efficient butchery techniques.
- Prepare and apply marinades according to approved recipes and production schedules.
- Ensure proper marination times and storage conditions.
- Label all marinated products with preparation dates, expiry dates, and batch information.
- Follow HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards at all times.
- Prevent cross contamination by using designated cutting boards, knives, equipment, and workstations.
- Ensure raw and cooked products are stored separately.
- Monitor and record freezer and chiller temperatures.
- Practice proper stock rotation using FIFO method.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional butchery experience in diet meal plan, catering, food production, hotel, or large scale kitchen operations.
- Strong knowledge of meat cuts, deboning, trimming, portioning, and marination techniques.
- Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and cross contamination prevention.
- Ability to read and write in English and understand production instructions.
- Knowledge of freezer and chiller temperature requirements and storage procedures.
- Experience working in diet meal production or portion controlled food environments is preferred.
- Physically fit and able to work in cold storage environments and handle heavy lifting.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent butchery and knife handling skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in portion control.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload efficiently.
- Team player with good communication skills.
- Ability to maintain high quality standards under pressure.
Work Location
- Work Location: In person
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