Butcher – Cruise Ship

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Butcher to join our onboard culinary team, delivering high‑quality meat and fish preparations for guests and crew on Silversea vessels. The role focuses on efficient, technically excellent production while adhering to strict public health standards and ensuring total guest satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and portion all meat, poultry, and fish according to company standards.
• Maintain accurate inventory, ensure daily supplies, and manage stock rotation, storage, and defrosting procedures.
• Inspect received products for freshness, quality, and compliance with standards.
• Control portions, minimise waste, and maintain cost and quality awareness.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the butcher shop, work areas, utensils, and equipment in line with public health regulations.
• Monitor and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures and prepare for health inspections.
• Handle equipment responsibly, follow preventative maintenance, and report defects.
• Support training, special functions, and chef programs, communicating operational issues to senior chefs.

Required profile

• Valid STCW95 certification.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role at an international 5‑star establishment.
• Extensive experience with thawing, de‑boning, cleaning, grinding, mincing, portion cutting and marinating meat.
• Knowledge of public health policies and procedures.
• Physically and medically fit with high moral integrity.
• Excellent fluent English (verbal and written) for safety and guest interaction.

Required skills

• STCW95 certification.
• Butchering techniques: thawing, de‑boning, cleaning, grinding, mincing, portion cutting, marinating.
• Public health policy compliance.
• Inventory management and stock rotation.
• Portion control and waste minimisation.