BUTCHER: SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT; CATERING SERVICES (1 POST)
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate must be able to: Receive, inspect and store meat and related products upon delivery to ensure high quality. Conduct yield testing on brined meat deliveries to ensure that only the section’s prescribed levels are adhered to. Ensure that the meat to be issued to kitchens has been sliced/ cut according to standing procedures and then weighed before being issued. Issue out approved requested orders to kitchens/outlets. Secure all stocks to deter pilferages, thefts, damage or deterioration in quality. Keep updated records of all items in the butchery by recording stocks issued out to cooks and that remaining in stock. Accountable for all stocks in the butchery by updating meat bin card. Ensure that there are sufficient stocks in the butchery by conducting daily butchery stock checks. Carry out periodic stock takes to account for all deliveries and issued out products. All butchery items received and those issued out should be clearly accounted for. Report all malfunctioning equipment to superiors immediately. Ensure all health and safety regulations and procedures within the butchery and the stores in general are always maintained.
Qualifications and Experience
Certificate in professional cookery/ animal husbandry or studies of related field. A Degree or Diploma in the related field will be an added advantage. A minimum of five (5) Ordinary Level Passes including English Language and Mathematics. At least 3 years working experience in a butchery, abattoir or related food industry.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit six (6) copies of applications. Each set of application must be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, giving full particulars including full name; place, date of birth, I.D, birth certificate and copies of academic and professional qualifications, all certified. Applicants must give information on experience, date of availability, telephone numbers, names and addresses of three contactable referees. Applications should be hand delivered to Office No. 129, Administration Building at the University of Zimbabwe or posted to:
Deputy Registrar Human Resources Department University of Zimbabwe P.O Box MP 167 HARARE
Closing date of receipt of applications is Friday 08 March 2024 `The University of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer and therefore men and women are equally encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
