Assistant Butcher

Vessel type: Ocean-going cruise ship

JOB DESCRIPTION

ASSISTANT BUTCHER

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Food responsible for handling all raw meat preparations assigned by the Head Butcher.

Must have basic professional butcher knowledge and have a clear understanding of how to organize the stores/freezer, being familiar with company standard items.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Basic professional butcher skills and a good understanding of how to handle, defrost, prepare and portion all cuts of meat.
• Basic Sanitation Skills (USPH).
• Basic mathematical skills and compute calculations.
• Practice economical work practices and avoid any wastage.
• Assist the Butcher during storing.
• Follow thawing and defrosting schedules/procedures according to USPH and company regulations.
• Responsible for the portioning of all meats (crew/staff) and other duties assigned by the Head Butcher.
• Assist the Head Butcher with inventory-taking for all raw meat products.
• Must be familiar with the Ship Rules and Regulations (SMS) and participate in all required Safety/Security Drills.
• Required to have basic USPH knowledge and comply with it at any given time.

Personality and  Appearance:

Must have a pleasant and courteous personality.  Must be well groomed, and presentable.

Health: Must be physically fit and in good health, be able to lift up to 50 lbs (30 Kilos) on a daily basis and work a minimum of eleven hours per day, seven days a week.

YOUR PROFILE

• Professional Experience and Education: Requires a minimum of three years in the profession (Quality Hotels or Restaurants); basic butchery skills are required.
• Communication and Language Skills: Must be able to read and speak English clearly in order to interpret documents such as recipes and manuals.  Other languages are considered a plus.
• Work Ethic: Must be a serious professional and take pride in their work.  Adherence to Company Rules and Regulations is a must for success in the job.