Assistant Butcher

**Job Brief**:
Assistant Butcher
- will handle & prepare all raw meat and seafood products for our lovely guests.
- Job Brief:
- Assistant Butcher- Description:
The Gig:
We’re on an exciting journey to create one of the most irresistible travel brands in the world and
are building an epic team to help make our ambition a reality. We are on the hunt for a super
talented ‘someone’ who is cut for the gig and will have our guests saying “well done” Sound
interesting to you?... Keep reading
This ‘someone’ will provide the most epic meat eating experience at sea. They will handle &
prepare all raw meat and seafood products for our lovely guests.This person is the meat guru
and is an expert at handling, storing, and preparing a variety of meats.
In other words, this ‘someone’ needs to know how to Make Ship Happen. Your excellent
attention to detail and self-starter mentality means you can think quick on your feet and keep
calm when ship gets real. Ultimately, we won’t be able to remember how we got by without you.
- What You’ll be Up To:
- Provide an epic experience for our guests at all times
- Responsible for all raw meat products onboard in terms of portion control, thawing

control, and ordering and stock rotation
- Basic knowledge of butchers cutting techniques for beef, pork, poultry, veal, lamb and

seafood items
- Assist in the loading, receiving and safe storage of all meat products
- Ensure proper control of raw products to minimize food cost, wastage and enhance food

safety
- Adhere to HACCP and USPH rules and regulations and ensure that they are followed on

a daily basis
- Report any machinery / technical faults to Executive Sous Chef
- Assist in the ancillary preparation of all raw meat products including but not limited to

margination, skewering and crumbing
- Basic knowledge of advanced knife handling and butchery skills
- Carry out clear down routines after service and ensure the appearance and condition of

all items meet Virgin Voyages standards
- Notify Chef De Cuisine of any guest complaints raised and seek to resolve
- Be familiar with all cruise services/features and activitations to respond to guest inquiries

accurately- Superpowers Required:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as Assistant/Junior Butcher onboard a Cruise Ship or 4 /

5* Hotel/Resort- Extensive knowledge of food handling procedures with regard to public health standards
- Excellent understanding of food specifications, including but not limited to USDA meat

and standards and grading
- Knowledge of Vessel Sanitation Program regulations and procedures
- All certificates as required by the STCW code for this position
- Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate the preparation of recipes
- Basic knowledge of HACCP rules and regulations
- Strong written & verbal skills

What Matters to Us
Your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. We want you
to bring it to our hang out spot and help make the place even better. So, we won’t be surprised
to hear that when people talk about you they say you are clever, on top of it, able to think
ahead, intuitive, passionate and someone people respect and enjoy working with because you
make things happen.