Butchery Manager - Linn Road

Henderson Group; Larne; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Staff discount at SPAR/EUROSPAR stores

Zusammenfassung

Henderson Group is recruiting a Butchery Manager in Northern Ireland. You will lead the butchery department, drive sales and margin, manage costs and wastage, and inspire a high-performing team dedicated to excellent customer service.

Join a family-owned group with a strong local presence and a commitment to staff development, community engagement, and high standards of hygiene and food safety across SPAR/EUROSPAR stores.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in running a butchery department with sales and margin targets.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team in a retail setting.
• Commitment to food safety, hygiene and regulatory standards.

Aufgaben

• Lead day-to-day butchery operations and meet targets.
• Develop and coach staff to deliver high service levels.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, cash handling and stock control.

Kenntnisse

Butchery experience

Leadership

Target driven

Customer service focus

Food safety level 2

Ausbildung

Food safety training level 2

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Posting Closing Date: Thursday 12th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Butchery Manager

Competitive salary & great benefits

Full-time position at 42.5 hours per week, working within Monday to Saturday.

Who are we?

Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 6000 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2025.

We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

A look into the role:

Our hard-working and friendly team make it all happen by delivering first class customer service at the butchery counter and maintaining great hygiene standards by keeping the prep and service areas clean. You’ll be supported by a team of brilliant people, and there are fantastic career development and progression opportunities. The Butchery Manager will be responsible for all aspects of managing the butchery department to achieve targets, including sales and margin, cost, stock, wastage, and customer service whilst leading and engaging a successful team and contributing to the store being a valued part of the local community.

As Butchery Manager you will:

• To be a dedicated SPAR and EUROSPAR brand ambassador, leading from the front, and accountable for the day-to-day running, management and performance of the butchery department.
• Take real pride in your department, running it like its your own.
• Responsible for the butchery department meeting agreed targets and ensuring the department operates within these targets.
• To know the market your butchery department operates within and identify initiatives that will improve department performance and KPIs. Consult with Area Manager, then implement agreed initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring the premises, fixtures, fittings and stock is safely and securely maintained in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the butchery department operates in line with legislation and all Company policies and procedures; cash management, security, stock, wastage, customer service, health and safety, food safety.
• To trade to the agreed butchery department opening hours by recruiting, training, organising and controlling the appropriate level and calibre of employees.
• Responsible for effectively managing all aspects of people leadership within your department throughout the employee lifecycle; recruitment, onboarding, training, development, performance management, engagement, discipline, recognition, reward, attendance, retention, offboarding.
• Responsible for establishing and developing a positive employee culture within the store, where team members feel valued, engaged, and enjoy work.
• Lead from the front by role modelling and setting a positive example in everything that you do and expect of your team.
• Role model the ways of working, positively representing and promoting our Company Values of Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork, and Integrity. Recognise team members who work in line with these values.
• Responsible for department and team compliance with all Company and legislative regulations, to include food safety, cash management, trading standards, health and safety, security, due diligence.
• Responsible for building and developing a culture of continuous improvement within your department.
• Lead by example by identifying opportunities and encouraging team involvement in developing and implementing the ideas.
• Support the Store Manager in community engagement for your store and department, actively participating in volunteering and fundraising events, and encouraging the butchery department team to get involved.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar Butchery role
• Previous experience of leading or supervising others
• Successful track record of managing targets and controllable costs.
• Target driven with experience of working towards KPIs and continuous improvement
• Commercial awareness
• Total customer focus, passionate about local butchery along with the ability to motivate and inspire others to deliver the best possible service A great leader with a natural flair for leading and developing a high performing team
• Brilliant time management, delegation and problem-solving skills. Keeping your eye on the ball whilst balancing multiple priorities is the name of the game!
• High standards of personal presentation and hygiene.
• A great team player, able to work well with colleagues.
• Able to demonstrate experience of effectively managing targets and controlling costs
• Commercially aware and able to utilise knowledge to drive performance.
• Food safety training, level 2 equivalent
• Age 18 years or above (due to store legislative requirements)
• The role requires a flexible approach to hours of work in line with delivering the very best service experience for our customers.

Desirable Criteria:

• Vocational butchery training such as Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include attractive pay, employee assistance programme, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

Hours of Work:

Full-time position at 42.5 hours per week, working within Monday to Saturday, with a degree of flexibility required. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail at Interview.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Hightown Avenue Mallusk, Newtownabbey BT36 4RT [phone] [e-mail]