Location: Honiton & Axminster Shops

Working Pattern: 5 days per week

Retail Butcher Wanted – Join Our Family-Run Traditional Butchery

Complete Meats Independent Butchery & Delicatessen is looking for a skilled and experienced Retail Butcher to join our friendly and passionate team.

This role involves working across our Axminster and Honiton shops, providing cover for days off and holidays, helping us maintain the exceptional standards our customers know and trust.

We are proud to work closely with local farmers, offering high-quality, locally sourced produce and delivering the kind of knowledgeable, personal service only a traditional butcher can provide.

If you are ambitious, passionate about quality produce, and enjoy engaging with customers, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team within a growing independent business with real opportunities for career progression.

The Role

As part of our team, you will:

• Prepare and present a full range of meat products to the highest standards
  
• Demonstrate excellent knife skills and traditional butchery techniques
  
• Deliver friendly, knowledgeable customer service
  
• Maintain excellent product quality and presentation
  
• Ensure all products meet our strict quality and company standards
  
• Maintain a clean, organised workspace while adhering to Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations
  

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a retail butcher
  
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, preparation techniques and industry standards
  
• Excellent knife skills with strong attention to detail
  
• A team player with a positive and hardworking attitude
  
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy retail environment
  
• Good communication with colleagues and management
  
• Passion for quality produce and great customer service
  

What We Offer

• 28 days paid holiday
  
• Bonus scheme
  
• Company pension
  
• Employee discount
  
• Training in company procedures, policies and food safety
  
• Opportunities for career progression within our growing business
  
• The chance to be part of a friendly, family-run traditional butchery
  

If you take pride in your craft and enjoy being part of a close-knit team serving your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply in writing with a covering letter and CV to hr@completemeats.co.uk

Location: Axminster, Devon

Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent (Late Shift – 3pm to Midnight)

Complete Meats is an award-winning master butchery business serving the retail, catering and manufacturing sectors with quality produce. We are looking for a capable and experienced butcher to join our talented team at our licensed cutting plant in Axminster.

This is a full-time permanent role working as part of a friendly and fast-paced team preparing orders for our retail and catering customers.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of stock for each shift and cutting customers’ orders
  
• Working closely with a team of butchers, pickers, scanners and packers
  
• Cutting beef, pork, lamb, poultry and venison to customers’ requirements
  
• Maintaining strong quality control to ensure products meet the highest specifications and company standards
  
• Maintaining a clean and organised workspace in line with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations
  

What We’re Looking For

• At least 8 years hands-on industry experience
  
• In-depth knowledge of meat cuts, preparation techniques and industry standards
  
• Excellent knife skills with strong attention to detail
  
• Commitment to quality control and product standards
  
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team
  
• Basic knowledge of HACCP
  
• Level 2 Food Hygiene and Health & Safety preferred (training available)
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
  
• Bonus scheme
  
• Company pension
  
• Employee discount
  
• 28 days paid holiday per year
  
• Free on-site parking
  

Training & Development

Training is available for company procedures and policies, including:

• Level 2 Food Safety
  
• Level 2 Health & Safety
  
• Allergen Awareness
  
• HACCP
  
• First Aid
  
• Forklift / Counter Balance refresher training
  

If you are an experienced butcher looking to join a respected and growing business, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Apply in writing with a covering letter and CV to hr@completemeats.co.uk