Position: Butchery Manager
SOC Code: 5431
Location: Reading, UK
Salary: £39,700 - £42,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM with a 1-hour break)
The Butcher and Groceries Shop is a well-established local business in Reading, previously known as UK Halal Meat, renowned for providing high-quality fresh meat and a diverse range of groceries. As we transition to new ownership, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Butchery Manager to lead our team and help maintain our tradition of exceptional customer service and strong community connections. We may need a Butchery Manager to ensure the continued success of our business during this transition.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the overall operations of the butchery department, ensuring smooth day-to-day running and compliance with company standards.
• Supervise and support Sales Assistants and Butchers, ensuring they are well-trained, motivated, and performing their duties effectively.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting and assisting customers, answering inquiries, and processing orders and payments, including coordinating deliveries and pickups.
• Cut, grind, and prepare meat and fish products for sale while maintaining high quality and presentation standards.
• Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and workspaces to ensure hygiene and safety compliance, and fulfill custom orders or special cuts requested by customers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, estimate stock requirements, place orders, and negotiate terms to ensure the consistent supply of quality products.
• Oversee inventory, budgets, and records, conducting month-end reporting and stocktakes to maintain operational efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, safety standards, and industry regulations, conducting regular quality checks and inspecting equipment for safe operation.
• Schedule and manage staff rotas, work activities, and holidays to ensure the department is adequately staffed at all times.
• Provide training and coaching to Butchers and Sales Assistants, fostering their development, setting objectives, and maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in retail management, ideally within a grocery, butchery, or food-related environment.
• Strong leadership abilities to effectively manage, train, and motivate a team.
• Excellent organizational skills with clear and effective communication abilities.
• Proven capability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Sound knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and cost control.
• A customer-focused mind set, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and satisfaction.
What We Offer:
• A supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.
• 26 days of annual holiday leave.
• The chance to be part of a respected and well-loved local business.
• A review of your salary every 12 months to reflect your performance and contributions.
• The potential requirement to work during bank holidays, as needed.
How to Apply:
If you have the experience and enthusiasm to lead our team and help us continue to provide the best products and services to our customers, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're the perfect fit for this role to info@ukhalalmeat.com