Butchery Supervisor - Accommodation Available

Butchery; Galhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading butchery facility in Galhampton seeks a Butchery Supervisor to lead a passionate team, ensuring high standards in production and food safety. This role involves managing stock, production planning, and customer relations while contributing to innovative product development.

Benefits

Complimentary gym access

50% off Spa Treatments

30% discount for colleagues

Complimentary meal on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to 30 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong background in butchery with whole carcass breakdown experience.
• Proven ability to lead and organise a team efficiently.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and maintain optimal stock control.
• Develop and implement production schedules aligned with customer needs.
• Ensure effective use of the whole carcass and reduce waste.

Skills

Butchery Expertise

Leadership

Production Planning

Food Safety

Customer-Facing Experience

Job description

Butchery Supervisor

£36,000-£42,000 per annum plus performance bonus and fantastic benefits

40 hours per week over 5 days, including rotational weekends

Relocation Assistance Available

Learn about our butchery

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Our Butchery Supervisor

This is an exciting career opportunity to become a leader in this exciting flagship butchery facility where you will contribute towards inspiring a passionate team and drive production success. It goes without saying that the Butchery Supervisor will be dynamic and impactful and will have an impressive track record of butchery experience and commercial transformation to back you up. You will be championing the philosophy, showing leadership, mentoring a team and innovating the processes whilst helping the Head of Butchery to lead the day-to-day workings of our world-class butchery facility. You will work across raw production, cured and cooked production, packaging, and hygiene.

You will not only bring your deep knowledge of butchery and block work to the role, but also your ability to nurture, train, and lead others. You will be a natural organiser, responsible for writing detailed production plans and schedules to meet the diverse requirements of our valued customers. Your strategic approach will ensure that stock levels are always accurate, and you’ll work closely with customers to guarantee the effective and efficient use of the whole carcass.

Key Responsibilities

• Stock & Supplier Management: Order stock, manage supplier relationships, and maintain optimal stock control.
• Production Planning: contribute towards developing and implementing production schedules that align with customer needs and operational requirements.
• Customer Relations: Act as the key contact for customers, ensuring their needs are met and whole carcass utilisation is maximised.
• Carcass Utilisation/Wastage Management: Ensure the effective use of every part of the carcass, with a focus on reducing waste.
• Food Safety & HACCP: Maintain impeccable food safety standards, ensure HACCP protocols are followed, and record all necessary food safety documentation.
• New Product Development: Oversee the development and roll-out of new products, with a special focus on cured and cooked products

What we can offer

• A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
• Stay in shape with complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
• Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% off Spa Treatments.
• Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.
• Discover exclusive perks with our discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
• Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
• Complimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
• Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your family
• A team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.
• Access your earnings at anytime with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discounts
• Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team

What we’re looking for

• Butchery Expertise: Strong background in butchery with experience in whole carcass breakdown and producing high-quality finished products in a time critical environment.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and organise a team efficiently.
• Production Planning: Expertise in creating and managing production schedules to meet deadlines and customer demands.
• New Product Development: Experience in developing innovative butchery products, especially in cured and cooked varieties.
• Food Safety: In-depth knowledge of food safety standards, with a comprehensive understanding of HACCP systems and compliance.
• Large-Scale Facility Experience: Experience running a large-scale butchery operation, with an advantage for those with charcuterie experience.
• HACCP Committee Experience: Ideally, you will have been involved in or managed HACCP committees.
• Customer-Facing Experience: Experience working with retail, restaurants, and direct-to-consumer meat sales.
• Workshops: Experience of designing and delivering butchery workshops to educate, entertain and delight hotel guests generating a valuable revenue stream for the business whilst marketing the Newt e-commerce offering to new customers.

Where you'll be working

The Newt Butchery is at the centre of our food production, sourcing beef, lamb and venison, direct from our farm, and pork and poultry from local farms. In June of 2023 the butchery department moved into a brand new state of the art facility, blending raw production, cured an cooked meat production and a visitor attraction hosting workshops and inspiring guests and customers with our nose to tail whole carcass butchery approach. Our aim is to become the leading whole carcass butchery operation in the country. Buying only whole carcass and using the whole animal. We supply our own internal customers from retail to various restaurants, giving us a unique opportunity to utilise everything we buy.

Who are we - The Newt in Somerset

Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences.