Butchery Manager

Chainlink Recruitment; Springs; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career growth opportunities

Stable and growing company

Exciting new venture

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment in Springs is seeking a passionate, skilled Butchery Manager to lead the launch of a new full-house butchery. You will oversee professional meat cutting, processing, and retail-ready production while maintaining high hygiene, safety, and customer service standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of butchery experience, extensive meat knowledge, strong knife skills, and a proven ability to manage stock, display products, and lead a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a qualified or experienced butcher.
• Extensive knowledge of meat cuts, trimming, and portion control.
• Experience in a retail or full‑service butchery.
• Excellent knife skills and cutting techniques.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP principles.
• Reliable, honest, and able to work under pressure.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Professional Meat Cutting — Perform professional cutting, trimming, boning, and portioning of meat.
• Meat Processing — Prepare and process beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and processed meat products.
• Retail‑Ready Production — Produce retail‑ready cuts and value‑added meat products.
• Product Display — Ensure excellent product presentation and display standards.
• Hygiene & Safety — Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and sanitation.
• Equipment Operation — Operate and maintain butchery equipment safely and efficiently.
• Stock Rotation — Monitor stock rotation and minimise waste.
• Stock Control — Assist with stock control, receiving, and quality inspections.
• Customer Service — Provide excellent customer service and product advice.
• Team Productivity — Work effectively within a team while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

Skills

Butchery Experience

Meat Knowledge

Retail Butchery Experience

Knife Skills

Food Safety HACCP

Reliability

Communication

Availability (weekends)

Job description

Our client is launching an exciting new full‑house butchery in Springs and is seeking a passionate, skilled, and experienced Butchery Manager to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in quality meat preparation, enjoys working hands‑on, and can uphold high standards of hygiene, presentation, and customer service. The successful candidate will play a key role in the success of this new venture.

Key Responsibilities

• Professional Meat Cutting — Perform professional cutting, trimming, boning, and portioning of meat

• Meat Processing — Prepare and process beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and processed meat products

• Retail‑Ready Production — Produce retail‑ready cuts and value‑added meat products

• Product Display — Ensure excellent product presentation and display standards

• Hygiene & Safety — Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and sanitation

• Equipment Operation — Operate and maintain butchery equipment safely and efficiently

• Stock Rotation — Monitor stock rotation and minimise waste

• Stock Control — Assist with stock control, receiving, and quality inspections

• Customer Service — Provide excellent customer service and product advice

• Team Productivity — Work effectively within a team while maintaining productivity and quality standards

Minimum Requirements

• Butchery Experience — Minimum 5 years’ experience as a qualified or experienced butcher

• Meat Knowledge — Extensive knowledge of meat cuts, trimming, and portion control

• Retail Butchery Experience — Experience in a retail or full‑service butchery

• Knife Skills — Excellent knife skills and cutting techniques

• Food Safety — Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP principles

• Reliability — Reliable, honest, and able to work under pressure

• Communication — Good communication and teamwork skills

• Availability — Willing to work weekends and public holidays when required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package

• Opportunity to be part of an exciting new full‑house butchery

• A stable and growing company

• Career growth opportunities for the right candidate taining productivity and quality standards