Butcher
Butcher - Windsor Farm Shop
Competitive Salary + Discretionary Bonus | Excellent Benefits including
28 days holiday + bank holidays | Private Medical | Choice of 2 Pension Schemes
40 hours per week |Ranging between 7:00 AM –4.00 PM OR 8.30- 5.00PM | 5 Days Out of 7 (incl. 1 weekend day)
Join Our Team at Windsor Farm Shop
We’re looking for a skilled, passionate butcher to join our team at Windsor Farm Shop, part of The Crown Estate. This is a hands‑on role for someone who takes pride in delivering outstanding products, exceptional customer service, and maintaining the highest standards of presentation and food hygiene.
About The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate is a prestigious organisation that manages an extensive portfolio of properties across the UK, including historic landmarks, retail spaces, and natural environments. We are committed to excellence, sustainability, and providing exceptional experiences for our visitors. As part of our team, you will contribute to maintaining the high standards and reputation of The Crown Estate.
About Windsor Farm Shop
Windsor Farm Shop offers a wide range of products sourced from British speciality producers, local artisans and the Windsor Farms. Founded by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 2001, we enjoy a unique position on the edge of the stunning Windsor Estate, housed within converted potting sheds which date back to the reign of Queen Victoria.
Purpose of the Role
You’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality products to customers while maintaining impeccable standards in food hygiene, counter presentation and customer interaction. This is a largely customer‑facing role within a supportive, experienced team.
Main Accountabilities
As a butcher at Windsor Farm Shop, you’ll be responsible for:
Cutting and preparing meat for the counter, including de-boning and sausage making
Keeping counters fully stocked and ensuring proper labelling and rotation
Completing HACCP paperwork and conducting product intake spot checks
Delivering outstanding customer service and supporting marketing initiatives
Managing stock transfers, wastage sheets, and accurate stock takes
Advising customers with up-to-date product knowledge to maximise sales
Maintaining health and safety standards and reporting maintenance issues
Supporting the overall operation and contributing to service improvements
Following additive and preservative record protocols
Responding appropriately to emergencies and evacuation procedures
Taking on additional duties to support the wider Windsor Farm Shop team
Skills and experience
We’re looking for someone who brings:
Proven butchery experience and advanced meat preparation knowledge
Level 2 in Butchery or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of food safety regulations
Excellent knife skills and butchering techniques
Experience in a busy, customer-facing environment
Confidence, friendliness, and approachability
Flexibility and initiative to support wherever needed
Effective problem-solving and communication skills
Organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in cold environments and lift heavy items
Basic IT skills and valid food hygiene certification
The Crown Estate Values and Behaviours
At The Crown Estate, our purpose is to create lasting and shared prosperity for the nation by delivering positive social, environmental, and financial impact in everything we do. We expect every colleague to role model our behaviours — Better Together, Candour with Care, Resourceful, and Accountable — because how we work matters as much as what we achieve. By living these behaviours, we work better together and create more value for The Crown Estate, our customers and communities.
Our Offering / benefits:
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.
Disability Disclaimer:
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.