Butchery Manager

Purpose of the Role
To manage the daily operations of the butchery department in a family-run retail supermarket, ensuring excellent product quality, food safety, customer service, and profitability while maintaining a clean, well-presented counter.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day butchery operations

• Prepare, cut, portion, and display meat products to a high standard

• Supervise and support butchery staff (training, scheduling, performance)

• Ensure attractive product displays to drive sales

• Maintain strict hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards

• Monitor stock levels and place orders with suppliers

• Manage stock rotation, freshness, and waste control

• Minimise shrinkage and protect department margins

• Ensure correct pricing and labelling of products

• Assist customers with product advice, special cuts, and orders

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and store procedures

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  Minimum Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Butchery Manager, Blockman, or Senior Butcher

  • Strong knowledge of meat cuts, deboning, trimming, and portioning

  • Experience working in a retail butchery environment

  • Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations

  • Experience supervising staff

  • Stock control and ordering experience

  Key Skills & Attributes

  • Hands-on leadership style (oversee a team of 4)

  • Strong customer service focus

  • Good product knowledge and pride in presentation

  • Reliable and responsible

  • Ability to work early hours, weekends, and busy periods

  • Cost-conscious with an understanding of margins and waste control