Are you someone who is organised? Can you adapt the operation to deliver the highest level quality within the butcher shop? Do you efficiently communicate information when leading your team to achieve their targets?  Do you lead by example at work so that your team provides the smoothest service and a fine dining experience? Are you someone who is reliable and able to support the team to deliver products within cost and on time?

As Chef de Partie Butcher your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Ensuring the provision of high quality, professionally prepared meat and fish products

• Managing, monitoring, developing and training members of junior team members

• Identifying training needs and coaching and mentoring junior team members, making sure your team are competent to undertake their roles

• Working closely with the Head Butcher to control cost and wastage within the meat & fish preparation area

• Proactively planning activities ensuring products are thawed in time for need, ensure all storage times and requirements are followed

P&O Cruises require the following experience:

• Experience of working in a hotel butchery ideal but will also consider large butchers shop, supermarket butchery or abattoir

• Experience of thawing, de-boning, cleaning, grinding, mincing, portion-cutting and marinating of meat would be advantageous

• Operational experience in high volume catering facilities such as conference and events, banqueting or large scale 4 or 5 star hotels

• Managerial or supervisory experience within large galley/kitchen teams

• Ideally Galley cruise ship experience

It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued customers. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible employee offers on discounted cruises we want your career with us to be successful and fun.  Join us on our journey, apply now.

‘Better together’ is one of P&O Cruises’ core values. This means we are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

We are currently recruiting for our Talent Pools to fill anticipated roles in 2019 and beyond. Please note that throughout the Recruitment & On boarding process you may not be advised of a start date. If you are successful, sufficient notice will be provided when we have a ship and start date for you.