Co-Ordinator Protein

Pick N Pay Stores Limited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Co-Ordinator Protein in Durban to manage butchery operations, ensuring adherence to performance standards. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in meat and fish, a Matric certificate, and strong people management skills. Responsibilities include guiding Butchery Managers, conducting training, and implementing strategies for financial performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Meat and Fish.
• High level of knowledge in butchery processes and procedures.
• Must be computer literate.
• Drivers License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide Butchery Managers on the operations.
• Ensure adherence to meat and fish performance standards.
• Monitor budgets and production planning.
• Conduct on-the-job training for butchery staff.

Skills

Butchery processes and procedures

Problem solving

Customer focus

Team Player

People management

Education

Matric (Grade 12) Certificate

Relevant diploma or certificate in Retail Management, Food Technology, or Meat Processing

Job description

Job title : Co-Ordinator Protein

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : October 31, 2025

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• To manage, guide and support Butchery Managers on the overall running of the butcheries. To ensure the required performance of meat and fish, as well as the adherence to the standards of the department.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12) Certificate (Minimum requirement)
• A relevant diploma or certificate in Retail Management, Food Technology, or Meat Processing (advantageous but not always required)
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Meat and Fish
• High level of knowledge in butchery processes and procedures
• Good understanding of butchery and butchery operations
• Must be computer literate
• Drivers License
• Ability to travel regularly and work long hours

Competencies

• Judgement and Decision making.
• Problem solving.
• Innovation.
• Building relationships and collaboration.
• Influencing
• Customer focus
• Team Player
• People management

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding key drivers, desired business outcomes and Butchery and Fish standards.
• Liaise with Buyers to ensure the stores receive good deals and sufficient stock.
• Identify and implement contingency plans to close performance gaps.
• Maintain a solid working knowledge of assigned stores, industry and market.
• Use knowledge of industry practices, business trends, trade patterns and the competitive environment to develop trading and production plans.
• Develop and recommend business strategies that target butchery-fish specific growth.
• Develop and implement action plans to enable the attainment of financial goals, leveraging knowledge of factors and trends that are likely to impact financial performance.
• Monitor budgets, production planning and taking action to align sales thereof.
• Conduct on-the-job training for butchery staff and management on all the butchery skills requirements.
• Monitor stock levels to optimize in orders to counter by reducing over stocks, over production as well as out of stocks.
• Conduct regular quality checks and audits to ensure set standards are adhered to and develop action plans

Closing date : 31 October 2025

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