Senior Butchery Manager: Lead, Quality, & Profitability

Delthorn; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Delthorn Wholesale Butcheries is seeking a highly skilled Senior Butchery Manager to lead our butchery operations in Gqeberha. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, loyal, trustworthy and maintain clean, sober habits while ensuring top-quality products and strict food safety standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, managing staff, inventory, and sales, and upholding pricing, packaging, and labeling standards to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Deep knowledge of meat products and butchery processes.
• Commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily butchery operations to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Supervise staff including training, scheduling and performance management.
• Ensure meat products are cut, prepared, displayed to company standards.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders and manage supplier relationships.
• Control costs and reduce wastage while maintaining profitability.
• Develop strategies to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure proper pricing, packaging and labeling of products.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve complaints professionally.
• Conduct regular quality checks on products and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Food safety

Inventory control

Customer service

Job description

Delthorn Wholesale Butcheries is seeking a highly skilled Senior Butchery Manager to lead our butchery operations in Gqeberha. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, loyal, trustworthy and maintain clean, sober habits while ensuring top-quality products and strict food safety standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, managing staff, inventory, and sales, and upholding pricing, packaging, and labeling standards to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.