Butcher

BrakesDerbyreedpublished 10/01/2026

Job Description

Butcher

Location: Derby

Working Hours: 07:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri

Salary up to £33,906 per annum (depending on experience) + night shift premium

Take your butcher career to the next level with Fairfax Meadow, part of Sysco GB. Fairfax Meadow is the UK’s favourite foodservice catering butcher and has been putting great meat on the menu for over 50 years. As a butcher you will be responsible for cutting the product to meet specification and pack / scan in a presentable manner ready for distribution.

A satisfying role

As a butcher, you will need to have previous relevant experience. This role is an important part of Fairfax Meadow; you will need to have good knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety rules. Does this sound like you?

What you bring to the mix

Someone who takes prides in their work and attention to detail, you have everything it takes to succeed with Fairfax Meadow:

  • A positive attitude and self-motivated.
  • Experience of handling meat and good knowledge of food safety.
  • Experience in a similar role, ideally in a similar meat environment.

Bags of benefits

The facilities and working environment at our Derby site include benefits such as pension scheme, generous holiday, family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts from our staff shop.