Butchery Manager

Booker Group plc; Fancott; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount card

Tesco discount after 3 months

Tesco Mobile deals

Car/Home insurance discounts

Eye test when £50+ spend

Glasses discount

Health checks discount

RAC breakdown cover discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Save As You Earn shares

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave

Job summary

Booker Group plc is seeking an experienced Butchery Manager to run our Butchery Departments with an entrepreneurial approach, treating it as a small business within the store. You will leverage strong product knowledge of all meat proteins, work independently, and drive service excellence in the local market.

With an emphasis on staying self-motivated and results-driven, you will partner with the Store Manager to deliver growth in sales and profitability while maintaining high standards of

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards in stock and food safety procedures, including recording information and displays.
• Working with the Store Manager to develop a business plan to grow sales and profitability of your department.
• Greeting customers and providing advice, answering questions, taking orders, and offering helpful guidance with a smile.
• Ordering and managing stock, including stocktaking.
• Developing and managing a small team, including staff rosters.
• Cutting meat to order.
• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.
• Coordinating deliveries or order pickups.
• Controlling waste.

Job description

Butchery Manager

Location: Chalgrave, Bedfordshire, GB, LU5 6

Contract Date: 2026-09-30

End Date: 2026-12-30T07:02:33.03

What's 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, i.e., 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 throughout 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.

About the role

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.

You will be responsible for:

• 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.
• Working 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.

About The Company

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, 8 distribution centers, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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 Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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 occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order to manage all candidates 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.