Butcher

Job Description\n 10th September, 2026\n

Silvestro Butchers is a family-operated butcher in Osborne Park, Perth, offering fresh, locally sourced meats, quality cuts and ready-to-cook products, with a strong focus on quality, value and customer service.
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\n Silvestro Butchers is now looking for an experienced Butcher to join their team.
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The right candidate will be responsible for:

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• Preparing fresh beef, lamb, pork and chicken for retail sale by deboning, trimming, portioning, cutting, slicing, mincing and grinding meat according to customer orders and display requirements;
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• Preparing and presenting a variety of meat cuts for the refrigerated display cabinets, ensuring products are appropriately portioned, trimmed and presented for sale;
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• Producing ready-to-cook meat products by crumbing, marinating, seasoning and preparing selected cuts using appropriate ingredients and preparation techniques;
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• Selecting and preparing suitable meats and ingredients for the production of sausages and other small-goods sold through the butcher shop;
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• Operating and maintaining meat-processing equipment including mincers, grinders, mixers, tenderisers, band saws, slicers and sausage-filling machinery;
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• Preparing marinades, seasonings and flavouring mixtures by measuring and combining spices, herbs, salts and other ingredients for different meat products;
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• Filling and preparing sausages using appropriate machinery and ensuring consistent size, quality and presentation of finished products;
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• Receiving and inspecting fresh meat deliveries, checking product quality and preparing, dressing and storing meat appropriately prior to display or further processing;
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• Advising customers on different cuts of meat, suitable quantities, preparation methods and recommended uses according to their cooking requirements;
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• Maintaining attractive and well-stocked meat displays while rotating products and monitoring freshness, quality and appropriate storage temperatures;
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• Following food safety, hygiene and sanitation procedures when handling, processing, storing and displaying fresh meat and prepared products;
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• Monitoring meat and ingredient requirements and assisting with production planning to ensure sufficient quantities of fresh cuts, sausages and ready-to-cook products are available for customer demand.
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About you:\n
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• At least 1 year of experience as a Butcher;
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• Strong knowledge of meat preparation, cutting, deboning, trimming, mincing and portioning techniques;
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• Ability to identify different cuts of beef, lamb, pork and poultry and advise customers on their appropriate uses;
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• Competence in operating meat-processing equipment such as mincers, grinders, slicers, tenderisers and sausage-filling machines;
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• Knowledge of sausage making, marinating, seasoning, crumbing and preparation of ready-to-cook meat products;
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• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and safe meat-handling procedures;
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• High level of attention to detail to ensure consistent portion sizes, product quality and presentation;
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• Good customer service and communication skills when assisting customers with meat selection and preparation advice;
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• Ability to manage stock rotation, storage temperatures and freshness of meat products;
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• Strong organisational and time management skills to prepare products efficiently in a busy retail butcher environment;
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• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a butcher shop team.
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Job Type: full-time, permanent;\n
\n Salary: $79,000 - $83,000\n

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