Asst. Butcher

Your Purpose

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Butcher is to handle all raw meat preparations assigned by the Head Butcher.

Your Impact

• Manage the organization of the stores and freezer and ensure compliance with company standards.

• Possess basic professional butcher knowledge and skills.

• Possess a thorough understanding of how to handle, defrost, prepare, and portion all cuts of meat.

• Possess advanced knife handling and butchery skills.

• Conduct Portion Control reviews on a daily basis to ensure compliance.

• Possess familiarity with the United States Public Health rules and regulations and ensure that they are followed on a daily basis.

• Correctly apply the food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.

• Ensure that the assigned area of responsibility is ready for the announced or unannounced inspection conducted by Ship Management or local authorities.

• Responsible for cost containment through the proper use, handling and maintenance of records, reports, supplies and equipment within the assigned section.

• Possess familiarity with the galley layout in terms of safety and security.

• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.

• Assist the Butcher with any storing operation.

Your Journey So Far

• High school diploma.

• Minimum of 3 years in butchery in a large operation.

• Basic knowledge on food safety.

• Communicate effectively with the senior management.

• Possess the ability to lead and make decisions.

• Good administrative skills.

• Experienced in coaching subordinates.

• Must be cost and quality conscious.

• Adhere to specific scheduled work hours yet be flexible if circumstances require it 

• Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel.

• USPH or HACCP certification preferred.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Your Essentials

• Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area. • Food Safety/HACCP certificate.

Our commitment

At Explora Journeys, we are redefining luxury ocean travel － where discovery, well-being, and a deep respect for the seas come together in harmony.
We seek passionate professionals who share our vision of a more immersive, transformative way to discover the world’s most inspiring destinations by sea.
Are you ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at Explora Journeys, where an ocean of opportunities awaits. Your journey to the Ocean State of Mind starts here.