Butchery Manager – Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal

North Coast Labour Consultants CC; Hillcrest; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Butchery Manager to oversee a supermarket butchery and a production plant in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of experience in butchery management, a solid understanding of meat processing, and exceptional leadership and financial skills. Responsibilities include managing operations, achieving profitability targets, training staff, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in butchery management, ideally in a retail environment.
• Experience managing large teams (minimum 30 staff).
• Strong understanding of meat production and processing.
• Solid financial skills related to stock control and profitability.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the butchery and production plant.
• Drive profitability and meet GP targets.
• Control and manage stock levels and product ranges.
• Ensure accurate pricing, weighing, and point-of-sale systems.
• Source quality raw materials and manage supplier relationships.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Conduct regular GP and stocktake reporting.
• Implement SOPs and process improvements.
• Lead and mentor butchery staff.
• Oversee training, performance, and team scheduling.
• Ensure exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Meat processing

Team leadership

Operational control

Stock control

Customer service

Education

Relevant qualification in butchery or food production

Job description

Our client in the FMCG/Retail sector is looking for an experienced Butchery Manager to take ownership of both their supermarket butchery and their butchery production plant. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in meat processing, team leadership, and operational control.

You’ll manage a team of over 45 staff members, oversee stock and quality, maintain compliance with hygiene and food safety standards, and drive profitability through effective cost and waste management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the butchery and production plant
• Drive profitability and meet GP targets
• Control and manage stock levels and product ranges
• Ensure accurate pricing, weighing, and point-of-sale systems
• Source quality raw materials and manage supplier relationships
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards
• Conduct regular GP and stocktake reporting
• Implement SOPs and process improvements
• Lead and mentor butchery staff
• Oversee training, performance, and team scheduling
• Ensure exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in butchery management, ideally in a retail environment
• Experience managing large teams (minimum 30 staff)
• Strong understanding of meat production and processing
• Solid financial skills related to stock control and profitability
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and customer service skills
• Relevant qualification in butchery or food production (advantageous)

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