Market Street Butcher

Halifax, NS
On-site
Posted Oct 20, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Prepare, cut, bone, season, and wrap meat to company specifications using specialist equipment, while maintaining fresh, attractive, and well-stocked displays. Provide friendly service and custom cuts for in-store and online customers, and follow health, safety, and hygiene standards.

Job details

More About The Role Our fresh counters are a huge part of what makes Market Street special. From preparing primals to delivering customer cuts, our Butchers use skilled craft to serve up top-quality British meat for our local shoppers every day. You’ll bring a proactive approach to the butcher’s counter - handling, cutting, and presenting meat to company specs, helping both in-store and online shoppers get exactly what they need for their meals. In this role, you’ll be on hand to: Put customers first: Deliver outstanding, friendly service that highlights our fresh products, preparing custom cuts for in-store and online shoppers alike. Prepare quality cuts: Cut, bone, steak, dice, mince, season, and wrap meat primals to exact company specifications using specialist equipment. Maintain vibrant displays: Keep fresh meat counters and pre-packaged displays well-stocked, fresh, and attractive throughout the trading day. Keep operations safe and smooth: Work safely with specialist tools like knives, saws, and mincing machines, upholding strict health, safety, and hygiene standards. We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide: Generous holiday entitlement 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor ranges Free parking Competitive pension and life assurance Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more Optional payroll charity donations A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave More about you Whether you’re a trained butcher, working behind a counter, or experienced in a professional kitchen, if you care about quality fresh food, we'd love to hear from you. You'll be the kind of person who: Brings genuine knife and butchery skills: Experienced in cutting, boning, and preparing different meats to a high standard. Enjoys an active, hands-on role: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and confident using butchery equipment safely. Loves helping people: Friendly, approachable, and always happy to use your initiative to support customers and answer product queries. Works flexibly with the team: Happy to lend a helping hand across other Market Street fresh counters to support store colleagues. Please note: We are only able to recruit individuals who are over school leaver's age. Some of our roles need you to be over 18, due to health and safety requirements.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants should have practical knife and butchery skills, including experience cutting, boning, and preparing different meats to a high standard. They should be comfortable in an active, fast-paced role, use equipment safely, support customers, and work flexibly with the team.