Butchery Manager

Tesco; Enfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in Enfield is looking for a Butchery Manager to support the Branch Manager in achieving the best service levels. This position involves managing butchery operations, ensuring compliance with health standards, and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in team management and experience in butchery operations. The role offers competitive benefits including discounts, life assurance, and retirement savings plans.

Benefits

Discounts at Booker and Tesco

Pension plan

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing resources

Holiday package

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team is required.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Knowledge in customer service and butchery operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage butchery activities to ensure top standards.
• Prepare customer orders accurately and timely.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Train and support new colleagues through induction.
• Lead teams and exemplify business conduct behaviors.

Skills

Team management track record

Strong team player

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem solving

Great understanding of customer needs

Experience within a Butchery Operation

Great coaching skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

Booker • 57 Stockingswater Lane ENFIELD • Apply by 19-Jan-2026

You will support the Branch Manager to ensure that the Service from your Hub is best in class. You will manage a department which is Health, Safe and Legal at all times, maximising efficiency, availability and delivering great service to our customer.

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.

What is in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

You will be responsible for

• Ensuring that all Butchery activity is managed in line with Be the Best At.
• Customer orders being prepared accurately, to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• PRIDE being lived and that the Butchery team aim to assist all customers quickly, professionally.
• Ensuring that diary tasks are completed and recorded as necessary.
• Completing the Meat Pick report as required..
• Supporting new colleagues during their induction.
• Ensuring that all colleagues maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment in which to work.
• Leading by example, role modelling the Booker Code of Business Conduct and Win Together Behaviours.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships internally, and externally.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures and mandatory training
• Supporting a Health, Safe and Legal culture.
• Championing Diversity and Inclusion ensuring Everyone Is Welcome at Booker.

You will need

• Team management track record.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving.
• Great understanding of customer needs.
• Experience within a Butchery Operation.
• Great coaching skills.
• A proven track record for holding people accountable and delivery great standards.
• The ability to spot and nurture talent.
• The ability to multitask, prioritise and delegate appropriately.

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk