Butchery Assistant Manager

Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery; Riverside (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage increase for meeting requirements

Higher Sunday/holiday wages

Comprehensive benefits package (health

dental

vision

Long-term disability insurance

HSA contributions

Paid Time Off

Sabbatical program

Swamp discount

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted bike share program

Job summary

Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery is seeking a Butchery Assistant Manager to support the Kitchen GM in producing deli meat, rotisserie and hotseat items for cafe and grocery sales.

You will lead the butchery team, train staff, and optimize production, quality, and efficiency while managing costs and mentoring team members in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Food Service experience required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be available during regular business hours; weekends required.
• Experience training staff and supervising a team is preferred.
• Ability to manage costs while maintaining quality and minimizing waste.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists Kitchen Production Manager with day-to-day operations and supervision of the Butchery team.
• Ensures efficient and quality food production.
• Assists in managing department performance and profitability.
• Trains new staff and monitors training progress.
• Coaches staff to improve speed, accuracy, and product knowledge.
• Maintains awareness of sales and loss metrics; adjusts production to meet goals.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce COGS and increase profitability.
• Sets pace in kitchen each shift and trains team on time management.
• Creates daily and weekly workflows aligned to sales forecasts.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Staff supervision

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Flexible/adapt to change

Time management

Job description

Description

What’s more satisfying: a beautiful cut of meat or a spotless workstation? Are you comfortable being the person who keeps everyone moving when there is an upcoming holiday rush? Do you want to work where you can be yourself while having fun? We might just be the place for you.

The Butchery Assistant Manager’s role is to support the Kitchen General Manager in producing our wide variety of culinary items sold throughout the cafe and in the grocery. The Butchery Assistant Manager contributes to and oversees the preparation of our Deli meat, Rotisserie and Hotseat recipes to ensure accuracy, efficiency and high quality standards in all products.

Requirements

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Assists Kitchen Production Manager with day-to-day operations and supervision of the Butchery team, by ensuring efficient and quality food production
• Assumes responsibility of overall department operations in absence of manager
• Assists in Managing the Butchery team in the overall performance, efficiency and profitable operations of the Butchery department
• Intentionally trains all new Butchery staff utilizing a variety of tools; regularly checks in on training progress and intervenes to retrain as needed
• Provides thorough and ongoing coaching to improve staff speed and accuracy of tasks, product knowledge and work efficiency
• Maintains in depth awareness of sales and loss metrics; adjusts production numbers to achieve financial goals while minimizing waste
• Helps to identify and propose solution for reducing COGS and increasing the overall profitability of their department
• Sets the pace in the Kitchen each shift by producing a high volume of product; models efficiency in all tasks & trains team on pace and time management
• Creates daily & weekly workflows & prep/production lists aligned to sales forecasts & data to promote minimized loss and optimized sales

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS?

AGE/AVAILABILITY

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum 1 year Food Service experience required
• Must be available during regular business hours; weekends required

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Must possess a passion for local food and an interest in telling the story behind it.
• Must conduct oneself in an honest, professional and respectful manner at all times.
• Must possess a love of people, interact with people well, and possess a desire for excellent customer service.
• Able to interact with employees and customers in stressful situations and/or conflict in a non-threatening and redemptive way.
• Must be highly motivated, hard working, and possess a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Must pay attention to details, be organized, and able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Must have problem solving skills, be flexible, creative, and able to adapt to change when required.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Must have reliable transportation and report for work in a timely manner.

BENEFITS/PERKS

• Wage increase available if exceeding requirements
• Higher hourly wages on Sundays and federal holidays
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, and long term disability insurance (available to full time employees)
• HSA contributions for eligible health plans
• Paid Time Off (available to full time employees)
• Sabbatical program for all employees
• Other benefits include 30% Swamp discount, Employee Assistance Program and discounted bike share program

WHO IS SWAMP RABBIT CAFE & GROCERY

Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery is a mission-driven business passionate about being a force for good for the community. Our mission is to buy, sell, and cook with fresh, local food and to provide a community space where people come together to celebrate meals. We envision a community that supports a just and sustainable food system that allows small local farmers to thrive. As we grow our team, we seek individuals that believe in our mission and are invested in making our vision a reality.