Background

Ultra Luxury Beachfront Hotel - Mombasa is seeking a skilled Butcher to join their culinary team. This role is crucial in ensuring the highest quality of meat preparation and presentation for our discerning guests. The hotel is renowned for its exceptional service and exquisite dining experiences, set against the stunning backdrop of the Mombasa coastline. Excellence Arete, a professional human resource consultancy, is facilitating this recruitment process to find the best talent for this prestigious establishment. We combine strategic thinking, data-driven insight, and practical HR expertise to help businesses build efficient, compliant, and high-performing workforces.

Responsibilities

The Butcher will be responsible for:

• Selecting, preparing, and cutting various types of meat (e.g., beef, lamb, poultry, fish).
• Ensuring proper storage and handling of meat products to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Adhering to all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Trimming, grinding, and portioning meat according to hotel specifications and customer orders.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Assisting with inventory management and ordering of meat supplies.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven experience as a Butcher, preferably in a hotel or high-volume catering environment.
• Proficiency in butchery techniques and knife skills.
• Knowledge of different meat cuts, quality assessment, and preparation methods.
• Understanding of food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP).
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift heavy items.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role is required.

Additional Details

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a world-class luxury hotel and contribute to its culinary excellence.

• Selecting, preparing, and cutting various types of meat (e.g., beef, lamb, poultry, fish).
• Ensuring proper storage and handling of meat products to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Adhering to all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Trimming, grinding, and portioning meat according to hotel specifications and customer orders.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Assisting with inventory management and ordering of meat supplies.

• Butchery techniques
• Knife skills
• Meat quality assessment
• Food safety regulations
• Inventory management

• Proven experience as a Butcher
• Proficiency in butchery techniques and knife skills
• Knowledge of different meat cuts, quality assessment, and preparation methods
• Understanding of food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP)
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift heavy items
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality