Butchery Dept Lead — Build Your Local Meat Business

Tesco; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Group is seeking an experienced butcher to run our butchery department like a small business within the store. You will work with customers to grow sales, apply product knowledge of all meat proteins, and manage stock and food safety standards.

You will lead a small team, plan daily operations with the Store Manager, cut meat to order, maintain displays, and coordinate deliveries or pickups. This role offers flexible working and a pathway to drive profitability in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Experience running a butchery department and managing a small team.
• Good knowledge of meat products and customer service.
• Stock management and food safety procedures.
• Ability to develop business plans with Store Manager.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide cutting and product advice.
• Order, stocktake, and manage stock levels.
• Cut meat to order and maintain displays.
• Maintain cleanliness and equipment.
• Coordinate deliveries or order pickups.
• Assist in staff scheduling and rota management.
• Help drive sales and profitability of the department.

Job description

Booker Group is seeking an experienced butcher to run our butchery department like a small business within the store. You will work with customers to grow sales, apply product knowledge of all meat proteins, and manage stock and food safety standards.

You will lead a small team, plan daily operations with the Store Manager, cut meat to order, maintain displays, and coordinate deliveries or pickups. This role offers flexible working and a pathway to drive profitability in a retail setting.