BUTCHERY MANAGER – RETAIL

SUMMARY:
BUTCHERY MANAGER – RETAIL
Northern Suburbs – CPT
R25,000 p/m

Know your cuts? Know your numbers? Know how to lead a team?
We’re looking for a hands-on Butchery Manager to take charge of a busy retail butchery. Bring your meat expertise, commercial understanding and leadership skills to a role where quality, profitability and customer service matter every day.

POSITION INFO:
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.