LEAD BUTCHER
Location: Maputsoe, Lesotho
Employment Type: Full-time
ROLE PURPOSE
The Lead Butcher will be responsible for professional meat cutting, portioning, deboning and ensuring high-quality presentation of all meat products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform skilled meat cutting, deboning, trimming and portioning.
- Maintain high standards of product quality and freshness.
- Prepare sausages, mince, wors and speciality cuts.
- Guide and supervise the assistant butcher.
- Ensure correct packaging, labelling and pricing.
- Maintain cleanliness of workstations, tools and cold rooms.
- Monitor stock rotation (FIFO) to reduce wastage.
- Assist with customer requests for special cuts.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Expert knowledge of meat cuts (beef, lamb, pork and chicken).
- Strong knife skills and safe handling techniques.
- Ability to train junior staff.
- Good physical stamina and attention to detail.
- Customer-focused attitude.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Certificate in Butchery/Blockman training is advantageous.
- 3+ years’ experience as a butcher/blockman.
- Experience working with industrial butchery equipment.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your CV and certified documents to [email protected]. Clearly indicate the role you are applying for.
Closing Date: 9 November 2026
ABOUT MOLUMONG BUTCHERY
Molumong Butchery is a newly launched startup butchery in Maputsoe. Its mission is to provide the community with top-quality meat cuts, unparalleled freshness and exceptionally clean, friendly service.
The butchery is building its foundation from the ground up and invites suitable candidates to apply for the positions listed above.