Graham Eyes Butchers - Butchery Manager

James Hall & Co; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the high-quality meat sector is seeking a Butchery Manager for their SPAR store in Whitehaven. The ideal candidate will have managerial experience and a background in butchery, ensuring exceptional product quality and customer service. The role offers numerous benefits, including a loyalty bonus and access to training and mental health support services.

Benefits

Loyalty Bonus

Learning & Development

Grocery Aid 24/7 helpline

Staff Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bereavement Pay

Pension Scheme

Christmas Gift

Qualifications

• Managerial or supervisory experience is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of HACCPS.
• Proven experience in a butchery environment.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for team management and product quality.
• Greeting customers, providing advice, and managing stock.
• Ensuring adherence to food safety procedures.

Skills

Management

Customer Service

Food Safety

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22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Graham Eyes – Butchery Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 39 hours per week

Location:SPAR Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 8TP

As an established high street butchers with over 40 years of serving communities in the with high quality produce, Graham Eyes High Class Butchers are proud to be part of the James Hall & Co. family.

About the Role

Our Graham Eyes Butcher Managers enhance our SPAR stores by bringing knowledge, skill and great customer service.

Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing

As Butcher Manager, you will take on overall responsibility for your team, the quality of the products and the standard of customer service as well as-

• Greeting and speaking to customers, providing advice, answering questions, accepting orders or payments, and offering helpful advice
• Ordering and managing stock - including stock taking
• Effectively developing and managing a small team
• Ensuring food safety procedures are adhered to within the butchery department
• Maintaining company standards in window display and upright counter display
• Managing staff rotas
• Controlling waste

A Few Things about You

• Managerial or supervisory experience is essential
• To be enthusiastic, committed and self motivated
• Adopts a ‘can do’ attitude to challenging situations
• Have a flexible approach to working hours
• Thorough knowledge of HACCPS
• Proven experience in a butchery environment

We want every Graham Eyes location to become a hub of the community and be known as a trusted and quality supplier of meat. This reputation is only earned through the hard work and dedication of our colleagues, below are just some of the benefits of becoming part of the Graham Eyes family

Loyalty Bonus– We want you to feel valued and recognised for all of your hard work. That is why we have brought in the annual loyalty bonus scheme. This scheme is designed to recognise your contribution to the business in relation to the hours you have worked over previous twelve months.

Learning & Development– We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

Grocery Aid– We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.

We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay, pension scheme and our famous Christmas Gift!