Butchery Manager

Booker; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in the UK is seeking experienced Butchers to manage Butchery Departments. This role involves customer interaction, maintaining stock and food safety, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have strong product knowledge and a passion for service. Flexibility in working arrangements is supported, and applicants must be over 18 for specific shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing stock and food safety procedures.
• Ability to lead a team and manage staff rotas.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in stock management and food safety.
• Collaborate with Store Manager to increase sales.
• Greet and advise customers, process orders, and manage stock.

Skills

Good product knowledge of all meat proteins

Self-motivated

Eager to succeed

Job description

We are seeking experienced Butchers to manage our Butchery Departments as if they were their own business. This exciting role involves working with customers to develop their business, understanding the local market, and providing excellent service.

This position offers the flexibility to run a butchery business without financial risk. Candidates should possess good product knowledge of all meat proteins, be self-motivated, and eager to succeed.

Responsibilities include maintaining high standards in stock management, food safety procedures (including record-keeping), managing fresh and pre-packed meat displays, staff morale, and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with the Store Manager to develop a business plan aimed at increasing sales and profitability of your department.

Your duties will also encompass greeting and advising customers, processing orders, managing stock and stocktaking, leading a small team (including staff rotas), cutting meat to order, maintaining tools and equipment, coordinating deliveries or pickups, and controlling waste.

Booker is the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, multiple distribution centres, and support offices nationwide.

At Booker, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), ensuring everyone feels represented and able to be themselves at work. We support flexible working arrangements and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to an accessible recruitment process.

Candidates must be over 18 for roles involving early morning or late evening shifts, warehouse work, or handling alcohol and driving.

We may close applications early if we receive high volumes of applicants. Feedback will be provided only to those invited for interviews.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates independently, with different benefits. For more information, visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.