Butcher needed for permanent work
Haugen Gardsmat Drift AS
Frist 1. des. · Heltid · Fast
We have a need for an experienced butcher, who has experience with large animal breakdown - including pork, beef, goat, lamb, deer and reindeer.
Who we are
Haugen Gardsmat Drift is a meat production company located along the fjord in Flåm, Norway. We are a small company, employing approximately 10 workers. This roll would be in our production facility, mainly assisting the lead butcher in animal breakdown during our busy season from June to December.
Duties
It is ESSENTIAL that the applicant have good knife skills and experience with large animal breakdown, including deboning. There will be a high volume of animals for the next few months, and the role require someone who can come in, without training, and begin breakdown and be able to perform the heavy labor involved on a daily basis.
Requirements
To be able to work in Haugen Gardsmat, you must have approved education and work permission in EU/EØS. Experience (3+ years) butchering/breakdown of large animals is required.
Must be willing and able to work with various animal types, including pig, cow, goat, lam, deer and reindeer.
Must be legally authorized to work in Norway.
Must speak and write in English (knowledge of a Scandinavian language is a bonus).
Excellent Knife skills
Basic computer (word, excel, outlook) and math skills
Able to meet the physical demands of manual and traditional meat production (including lifting an carrying heavy loads)
Able to communicate effectively with coworkers and customers
What we provide you
Salary and benefits will be agreed to if an offer is made and pursuant to Norwegian law.
About Flåm
Flåm is a small community along the fjords of Western Norway. Although quite small in population, the village is a major tourist sight and cruise port in the summer months and is famous for being part of the Sognfjorden, which has been awarded UNESCO status. The beauty of the mountains, rising straight from the fjords brings countless visitors to the area each year.
The town is approximately 2.5 hours from Bergen and 4.5 hours from Oslo by car.
Om arbeidsgiveren
Haugen Gardsmat Drift is a meat production company located along the fjord in Flåm, Norway. We are a small company, employing about 10 workers.
Our primary work is based on meat production, including butchering, sausage making, smoking, curing of meats. We have recently expanded our product line with several ready-made foods, such as soups, stews, mashes and other items.