Butcher Manager

Avoca Ireland; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avoca Dunboyne is seeking an experienced Butcher Manager to lead the in-store butcher department and drive daily operations with a focus on service excellence. The role requires strong supervision of a butchery team and a commitment to high standards of hygiene and food quality.

Candidates should have proven butchery experience, solid administration and stock-control skills, and proficiency with EPOS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a butchery environment with supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft 365.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; stock control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the butcher store and customer service.
• Supervise and lead a team of butchers.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, and food quality standards.
• Manage stock, orders, stock takes and rotation.
• Use EPOS for sales tracking and reporting.
• Analyse sales and inventory data to inform decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Butchery experience

Stock management

EPOS proficiency

MS Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

EPOS systems

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Excel

Job description

After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Today, there are third generation weavers working at the Mill. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. Now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, there are Avoca ceramics, clothing, perfumes, soaps and more from our own design studio. We have a host of award-winning cafes and restaurants, Food Markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far, as well as a best-selling range of Avoca cookbooks. There are also gardens to explore at many of our stores, as well as florists and garden centres. The list goes on. And all of this from a modest hand weaving mill, established in a rural Irish village in 1723.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Butcher Manager to oversee the daily operations of our butchery department in our Avoca Dunboyne store . The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in butchery, strong administration and organisation skills, confident using computer systems to manage stock and sales efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the butcher store, ensuring excellent customer service and operational efficiency
• Supervise and lead a team of butchers
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and food quality
• Handle stock management including receiving and placing orders, conducting regular stock takes, and ensuring proper stock rotation
• Use EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) systems for sales tracking, inventory control, and reporting
• Utilise Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Microsoft 365 for administrative and reporting tasks
• Analyse sales and inventory data to identify trends and make informed business decisions
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations

Requirements

• Proven experience in a butchery environment, with managerial or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft 365
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong understanding of stock control, ordering, and rotation practices