Meat Cutter

About the company

Musgrave is a long-established, family-owned business with 150 years of experience in food and brand innovation. It operates across Ireland and Spain, reaching communities through 18 well-known brands including SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. The company supports thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses and aims to become the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland.

Role overview

Applications are being accepted for a Meat Cutter to join the Limerick Marketplace team. The main goal of this role is to deliver a high-quality meat cutting service for Limerick MarketPlace customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in the meat area by helping shoppers, checking product quality, and preparing the full range of protein products for sale, including opening and closing the counter.
• Offer knowledgeable guidance to customers about meat products in person and by phone.
• Help maintain high standards of customer care throughout the department.
• Support sales growth and waste reduction while aligning with Marketplace targets and service standards.
• Take part in launching new product ranges whenever required.
• Protect the freshness, quality, and presentation of all protein items on display.
• Cut, prepare, and serve protein products from different species in line with best practice and to achieve maximum yield.
• Assist with stock control, stock rotation, and quality checks as needed.
• Maintain strong health, safety, cleanliness, and hygiene standards.
• Keep daily legal records and other required documentation up to date.
• Follow clean-as-you-go practices, along with routine maintenance and deep-cleaning tasks.
• Follow SOPs and legal record-keeping requirements on a daily and weekly basis.

Requirements

• Good understanding of a wholesale or customer-facing business environment.
• Some experience in meat cutting is preferred; the role does not require deboning or primal cutting and packing.
• Candidates may be actively working toward a butcher qualification.
• At least 2 to 3 years of prior experience cutting meat in the same or similar scope.
• Relevant qualifications are needed.

Additional information

Musgrave offers a workplace focused on career development, collaboration, innovation, and community impact. The company promotes equal opportunities and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Reasonable accommodations can be arranged for the interview process if needed.

Equal opportunity statement

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.