About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and hands-on Butchery Manager to join our retail operations team. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the daily management and performance of the butchery department within a busy supermarket environment.
This role requires a strong operational leader with excellent product knowledge, commercial awareness, and the ability to lead and motivate a butchery team while ensuring exceptional product quality, customer service, hygiene standards, and profitability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the full daily operations of the butchery department
- Drive sales performance and achieve gross profit (GP) targets
- Control stock levels, stock rotation, ordering, and shrinkage
- Oversee production planning and ensure product availability
- Maintain high merchandising, presentation, and quality standards
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety, and health & safety regulations
- Minimise waste and maximise departmental profitability
- Supervise, train, and manage butchery staff performance and productivity
- Deliver excellent customer service and resolve customer queries professionally
- Conduct regular stock counts and monitor stock variances
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational
- Maintain accurate administrative and reporting processes
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 3–5 years’ butchery experience within a retail or supermarket environment
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of retail butchery operations and meat products
- Sound understanding of stock management, GP control, and shrinkage management
- Knowledge of hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards
- Strong leadership and staff management abilities
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage operational demands effectively
- Starting date negotiable
- Relocation Assistance: may be considered for the successful candidate where applicable
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and disciplined retail professional with strong leadership ability, excellent attention to detail, and the capability to manage a high-performing butchery department efficiently. Candidates should be commercially driven, customer-focused, and confident in managing both staff and operational performance within a fast-paced retail environment.