Head Butcher – Protein Production&Yield Control

<div><p><b>Employment Type:</b>Full-Time</p><h3>Role Overview</h3><p>We are seeking a highly experienced Head Butcher to take full ownership of protein processing operations from day one. This is a critical operational role focused on execution, accountability, and measurable results — not supervision only.</p><p>The Head Butcher will be fully responsible for setting, implementing, and enforcing systems that ensure yield optimization, cost control, waste reduction, and consistent quality across all protein production activities.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Development, implementation, and enforcement of butchery SOPs and cutting standards</li><li>Protein yield optimization, cost control, and waste reduction strategies</li><li>Daily monitoring of yield performance and variance analysis</li><li>Portion control accuracy and prevention of over-portioning</li><li>Central Kitchen protein operations, workflow efficiency, and production planning</li><li>Food safety compliance including HACCP and cold chain management</li><li>Traceability and proper segregation of all protein categories</li><li>Documentation, reporting, and daily reconciliation of received, processed, issued, and wasted quantities</li><li>Team leadership, training, and enforcement of discipline and productivity</li><li>Driving operational results through execution, not supervision only</li></ul><h3>Full Accountability</h3><ul><li>Protein cost performance and yield results</li><li>Waste control within approved limits</li><li>Implementation (not documentation only)</li><li>Enforcement of cutting standards and SOPs</li><li>Measurable improvements within defined timelines</li></ul><h3>Required Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Minimum 5–8 years of experience in butchery or meat processing</li><li>Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory or leadership role</li><li>Proven experience in high-volume production or central kitchens</li><li>Deboning and advanced butchery techniques</li><li>Yield calculation and cost control</li><li>Waste reduction and trim utilization</li><li>HACCP and food safety standards</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive discipline</li><li>Experience delivering measurable results in structured operations</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr