Kelvin Catering Services & Facilities Management is seeking an experienced and skilled Head Butcher to lead daily butchery operations and ensure the highest standards of product quality, food safety, hygiene, and efficiency. The successful candidate will supervise butchery activities, manage meat preparation and portioning, control wastage, and ensure products meet client and operational requirements.
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Job details
- Company
- Kelvin Catering Services & Facilities Management
- Location
- Bur Dubai — Bur Dubai
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Salary
- AED 2,500 – 5,000 per month
- Experience
- 3 years minimum
- Apply before
- 20 Aug 2026
- Benefits
- Accommodation, Transportation, Medical insurance, Annual air ticket
- Reference
- JVU-2026-000008
Walk-in interview
This walk-in interview has finished.
- Dates
- 20 Aug 2026
- Timing
- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Venue
- Grand Excelsior, Bur Dubai
- Address
- Grand Excelsior, Bur Dubai
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Nearest metro
- ADCB Metro Station
- Landmark
- Centre Point Shopping Centre 2
- Bring with you
- Updated CV
Certifications (If Any)
Responsibilities
*Lead and supervise daily butchery operations and allocate tasks to the butchery team.
*Perform and oversee cutting, trimming, deboning, portioning, and preparation of beef, lamb, poultry, and other meat products.
*Ensure meat is prepared according to required specifications, recipes, portion sizes, and production schedules.
*Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and personal grooming in accordance with UAE regulations and company policies.
*Monitor the quality, freshness, temperature, storage, and handling of all meat products.
*Ensure proper stock rotation using FIFO/FEFO principles and minimise product wastage.
*Inspect incoming meat deliveries for quality, quantity, temperature, and specifications.
*Maintain accurate records of production, stock usage, wastage, and requisitions.
*Ensure knives, machinery, cutting boards, and other butchery equipment are used safely and maintained properly.
*Train, guide, and monitor butchers and kitchen assistants to maintain consistent standards.
*Coordinate with chefs, kitchen teams, purchasing, and stores to meet daily production requirements.
*Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of meat products according to operational schedules.
*Identify and report quality, equipment, or safety issues to the relevant supervisor or management.
*Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety procedures, occupational health and safety requirements, and company standards.
Requirements
*Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Head Butcher, Butcher Supervisor, or Senior Butcher, preferably within catering, central kitchens, hotels, restaurants, or large-scale food production.
*Strong practical knowledge of meat cutting, deboning, trimming, portioning, and preparation techniques.
*Experience handling beef, lamb, poultry, and other meat products.
*Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, HACCP, temperature control, and proper meat storage practices.
*Ability to supervise and motivate a multicultural butchery team.
*Good understanding of stock control, portion control, and wastage reduction.
*Physically fit and able to work in chilled/cold-room environments when required.
*Good communication, organisation, and leadership skills.
*UAE catering or hospitality experience is an advantage.
*Candidates with experience in Catering, Hospitality, Remote Site Operations, Offshore Catering, or Facilities Management are encouraged to apply.
*Candidates currently in the UAE and available for immediate joining will be preferred.
How to apply
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