Head Butcher

Reporting to the Cluster Executive Chef at Fairmont The Norfolk, the Head Butcher is responsible for overseeing the butchery department. This role involves ensuring consistency in the preparation of all meat, fish, and poultry items, maintaining high quality and hygiene standards, and managing inventory to minimize wastage.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively share ideas, opinions, and suggestions to improve the environment and menus.
• Ensure consistency in the preparation of all Butchery items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to property recipes and standards.
• Communicate effectively with the rest of the team and thrive on guest feedback.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of products in Butcher chillers.
• Minimize wastage and spoilage throughout the department.
• Attend daily BEO (Banquet Event Order) meetings and ensure proper distribution and adjustments to culinary BEOs.
• Liaise daily with Outlet Chefs to keep open lines of communication.
• Strive to maintain and improve all Colleague cafeteria food offerings, preparations, and presentations.
• Personally inspect all Butchery items entering Fairmont The Norfolk for quality and hygiene standards.
• Ensure proper portion control to minimize wastage in the Butcher Shop.
• Complete daily Meat, Fish & Poultry market lists based on hotel volume.
• Ensure daily rotation of all Butchery items from the outlets to maintain quality.
• Liaise with the purchaser to communicate the quality-for-money ratio.
• Maintain consistency for all items leaving the Butcher Shop.
• Conduct yield testing of all products and keep an inventory of red meats to ensure proper aging.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the department head.
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate to minimize repeat visits.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language.
• High School education and specialized culinary school training.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
• Physical ability to stand and walk frequently throughout the shift.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official application portal by following the link provided in the application section.