25/09/2026
Qualified Butcher
St Buryan, near Penzance | Full-time, permanent | £32,000–£35,000 a year
Love great meat, local food and proper butchery? Join our friendly farm shop team in St Buryan and help us serve quality produce with care and pride.
We’re a specialist retail business offering home-reared meat, home-grown vegetables, handmade pasties and a carefully chosen range of local food and crafts. Our shop is less than three miles from Sennen and six miles from Penzance—right in the heart of the local community.
About the role
You’ll take responsibility for the full butchery process, from receiving and preparing carcasses to presenting the counter and helping customers choose the right cut. You’ll also help keep the department running smoothly, safely and efficiently.
Your work will include:
- Receiving, checking and storing meat, and keeping accurate records of deliveries and sales
- Preparing sides and quarters, carrying out whole-carcass butchery, and creating an appealing counter display
- Packing, labelling and storing products accurately
- Using equipment such as mincers, mixers, burger and sausage machines, bacon slicers, meat dicers, scales and label machines
- Monitoring and ageing meat, rotating stock and keeping waste to a minimum
- Managing stock and supplies, including ordering from wholesale butchers
- Maintaining excellent cleanliness across the butchery and refrigeration areas in line with Environmental Health standards
- Delivering warm, knowledgeable service to customers, visitors, suppliers and colleagues
- Working confidently on your own when needed, while contributing positively to the wider team
About you
You’ll have at least two years’ butchery experience or be a fully qualified butcher. We’re looking for someone who is reliable, organised and hardworking, takes pride in clean and careful working practices, and enjoys helping customers.
A passion for quality butchery, local food and the industry matters to us. Experience in a customer-facing role or butcher’s shop would be an advantage.
Hours and benefits
- 40 hours a week, across five days
- 8am–5pm, including Saturdays, with one weekday off
- Availability in December and from July to September is essential
- £32,000–£35,000 a year, depending on experience
- Company pension, employee and store discounts, and on-site parking
- Full-time, permanent, in-person role
We’re looking for someone who wants to help grow our reputation, develop our brand and product range, and bring their skills to a supportive, friendly team.
Location: St Buryan, Penzance TR19 6EL. You’ll need to be able to commute reliably or relocate. UK work authorisation is required.
To apply: Please share your butchery experience and availability when you get in touch.
