Butchery Manager

Booker Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Edinburgh is seeking experienced Butchers to manage their Butchery Departments. The role offers the flexibility to run a butchery business with customer engagement and excellent service at its core. Key responsibilities include managing stock, cutting meat to customer specifications, and developing a small team while maintaining high food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a butcher role, managing stock and staff.
• Ability to maintain high standards of food safety.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the butchery department like a business.
• Develop customer relationships and provide great service.
• Manage stock levels and ordering effectively.
• Cut meat to order and maintain tools.

Skills

Product knowledge of all meat proteins

Self-motivated

Customer service skills

Team management

Job description

*Working 1 in 3 weekends / 5 over 7, 38 hours per week*

We are looking for experienced Butchers to run our Butchery Departments like their own business. This is an exciting role where you will work with customers to develop their business, understand your local market and provide them with great service.

This role gives you the flexibility to run a butchery business without the financial risk. We want someone who has good product knowledge of all meat proteins, who is self-motivated with a desire to succeed.

Maintaining high standards in all areas including; stock, food safety procedures including recording information, fresh meat and pre-packed meat displays, staff morale and customer satisfaction

You will work alongside the Store Manager to develop a business plan that will support the growth in sales and profitability of your department

Greeting and speaking to customers, providing advice, answering questions, accepting orders, and offering helpful advice with a smile

Ordering and managing stock - including stocktaking

Effectively developing and managing a small team including staff rota’s

Cutting meat to order

Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment

Coordinating deliveries or order pickups

Controlling waste