Butchery Operations Manager / Meat Fabrication Specialist

About the role

Paradise Food Industries is looking for an experienced Butchery Operations Manager / Meat Fabrication Specialist to set up and run its new premium meat processing and foodservice division. The role leads a central butchery facility serving hotels, restaurants and foodservice operators (HoReCa).

Key responsibilities

• Set up and manage a professional central butchery facility serving HoReCa clients.
• Develop premium beef and lamb cut-to-order services to customer specifications.
• Oversee meat grinding, portioning, premium burger meat preparation and frozen smash burger ball production.
• Select butchery equipment and optimise workflow, production capacity and manpower.
• Establish SOPs, HACCP procedures, quality standards and shelf-life controls.
• Manage meat yields, costing, waste reduction, inventory and daily production.
• Develop customised meat products for restaurant and burger chain customers.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial butchery, meat processing or central meat production facilities.
• Experience setting up or managing a B2B meat processing operation.
• Strong knowledge of premium meat cuts, especially Angus and Wagyu beef.

Required skills

• Practical experience with meat cutting, grinding, forming and vacuum packaging.
• Strong understanding of food safety, production efficiency and cost control.