Zachary Daniels
Head Butcher
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Head Butcher | Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café | Full-Time | Leadership Team
Our beef and butchery are what Denstone Hall is known for. As finalists for Farm Shop Butchery of the Year 2026, quality, craftsmanship and great service are at the heart of what we do.
As a family of beef farmers, our rare-breed cattle are reared right here on the farm, giving us a genuine connection from farm to fork and a story our customers really value.
We're looking for a skilled, hands-on Head Butcher to work alongside the team while leading the department. You'll bring strong traditional butchery skills, pride in your craft and the drive to maintain great standards while continuing to move the butchery forward.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Carry out full carcass butchery, including breaking down, boning, trimming, cutting and portioning
- Prepare meat and cuts to a consistently high standard for our counter and customers
- Produce sausages, burgers and other value-added products as well as product development for seasonal cuts.
- Lead, support and develop the butchery team, sharing your skills and knowledge
- Manage stock, ordering, rotation, yields and waste
- Maintain high standards of food safety, HACCP, hygiene and traceability
- Understand sales and margins and ensure the department operates efficiently
What We're Looking For
- An experienced, skilled butcher with strong traditional butchery knowledge
- Confident in full carcass butchery and producing a wide range of retail cuts
- Experience leading, supervising or developing others
- Excellent knowledge of meat, cuts, preparation and product quality
- A strong understanding of stock, yield, waste and margin
- Great customer service and communication skills
- Someone who's hands-on, positive and takes real pride in their craft
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Why Join Us?
- Lead an award-nominated butchery
- Work hands-on with quality local produce, including beef from our own farm
- Be part of the Denstone Hall Leadership Team
- Join a growing, family-run business
- Staff discount across the Farm Shop & Café
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