Butcher

About the role

We are looking for a commercially minded butcher who brings a practical, can-do approach and genuinely cares about delivering excellent service to customers.

What you should bring

• Solid experience in the butchery trade, including strong product knowledge and confident cutting and preparation abilities.
• Excellent customer service skills with an organised working style and strong communication.
• Good understanding of stock control processes and standard procedures.

Key duties

• Speak with customers, build rapport, and understand their business needs and expectations.
• Prepare orders to match customer requirements accurately.
• Follow all health, safety, and legal requirements at all times.

Benefits

• Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker, plus double-discount events up to three times each year.
• After 3 months of service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% off most purchases, rising to 15% for 4 days after every four-week pay day, 13 times per year; also 10% off Tesco Cafe and 20% off F&F items.
• 10% off pay monthly and SIM-only Tesco Mobile deals, with additional offers available during the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance through Tesco Bank, subject to terms and conditions.
• Free eye test when spending £50 or more, plus 30% savings on glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses when spending £50 or more.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• Discounts website offering savings on everyday purchases, including a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Eligibility to join the annual Save As You Earn share scheme after 3 months, allowing shares to be bought in future at a discount.
• Pension plan with contributions of up to 5% matched by the employer.
• Life assurance providing death in service cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• Generous holiday package.

About the company

Booker is a major food and drink wholesaler in the UK, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses from sites across the country. The business operates more than 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, and 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Equality, inclusion, and flexible working

Booker says everyone should feel represented and able to be themselves at work. The company welcomes conversations about flexible working, including support for people at different life stages such as those starting their careers, carers, people nearing retirement, and new parents.

The company is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and aims to provide an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. For accessibility support, contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.

Additional information

Candidates must be over 18 if the role involves working before 6:15 am, after 9:45 pm, or in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines and spirits, or driving roles.

When there are many applications, the role may close earlier than the stated end date so applications can be managed appropriately. Individual feedback is only provided to candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, but it is run separately from Tesco core business, so the benefits package differs from Tesco’s direct employee benefits.