BUTCHERY MANAGER – RETAIL

West Coast Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel in South Africa’s Western Cape is seeking an experienced Butchery Manager to lead daily operations, manage a team of 15–20 staff, and ensure high standards of food safety and customer service. You will control stock, GP calculations, and coordinate with CIT suppliers, while driving sales performance and maintaining optimal margins in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role requires 5+ years in butchery with supervisory experience, Matric, and a valid driver’s license, with

Qualifications

• 5 years’ butchery experience with staff supervision or management.
• Matric.
• Qualification in retail, business management or meat processing would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of beef, pork and chicken cuts, meat preparation and processing.
• Experience in stock control, ordering, GP calculations and cash management.
• POS system experience and dealing with CIT companies.
• Microsoft Skills.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Driver’s licence.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the butchery, including opening and closing.
• Lead, motivate and supervise a team of 15–20 employees.
• Control stock ordering, inventory levels and stock rotation to maintain availability and minimise wastage.
• Calculate and monitor gross profit (GP), manage costs and drive sales performance.
• Oversee meat preparation, cutting, packing, merchandising and product presentation.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety.
• Manage daily cash-ups, floats, banking and coordination with cash-in-transit (CIT) companies.
• Deliver excellent customer service and resolve customer queries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Education

Matric

Tools

POS system

Cash handling

Microsoft Skills

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the daily running of the butchery, including opening and closing.
• Lead, motivate and supervise a team of 15–20 employees.
• Control stock ordering, inventory levels and stock rotation to maintain availability and minimise wastage.
• Calculate and monitor gross profit (GP), manage costs and drive sales performance.
• Oversee meat preparation, cutting, packing, merchandising and product presentation.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety.
• Manage daily cash-ups, floats, banking and coordination with cash-in-transit (CIT) companies.
• Deliver excellent customer service and resolve customer queries.

What you’ll need:

• A minimum of 5 years’ butchery experience, with proven staff supervision or management experience.
• Matric.
• Qualification in retail, business management or meat processing would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of beef, pork and chicken cuts, meat preparation and processing.
• Experience in stock control, ordering, GP calculations and cash management.
• Point-of-sale (POS) system experience and experience dealing with CIT companies.
• Microsoft Skills.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Driver’s licence.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to perform under pressure.