Senior Butchery Manager - Cape Gate (Delthorn Butcheries)

Delthorn; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Delthorn Wholesale Butcheries in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Butchery Manager to lead daily operations, ensure quality, food safety, and profitability.

You will supervise staff, optimise inventory, train workers, and uphold pricing, display, and customer service standards across our meat products. The role requires strong leadership, extensive product knowledge, and a proven track record in meat processing and retail environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a high-volume butcher shop or meat processing facility.
• Strong knowledge of meat cutting, product preparation, and display.
• Commitment to food safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the butchery, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality production.
• Manage and supervise butchery staff, including training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Ensure all meat products are cut, prepared, and displayed according to company standards.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage supplier relationships to maintain inventory.
• Control costs and reduce wastage while maintaining profitability.
• Develop and implement strategies to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure proper pricing, packaging, and labeling of meat products.
• Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and special requests in a professional manner.
• Conduct regular quality checks on products and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Management

Inventory Control

Food Safety

Sales & Customer Service

Meat Cutting Knowledge

Job description

Delthorn Wholesale Butcheries is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Butchery Manager to lead our butchery operations. The ideal candidate must be hardworking, loyal, trustworthy, and maintain clean and sober habits. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent product knowledge, and the ability to manage staff, inventory, and sales while ensuring the highest quality and food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the butchery, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality production.
• Manage and supervise butchery staff, including training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Ensure all meat products are cut, prepared, and displayed according to company standards.
• Maintain strict hygiene and food safety standards, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage supplier relationships to maintain inventory.
• Control costs and reduce wastage while maintaining profitability.
• Develop and implement strategies to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure proper pricing, packaging, and labeling of meat products.
• Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and special requests in a professional manner.
• Conduct regular quality checks on products and equipment maintenance.