If youre a skilled craft professional who wants more than just a block and a knife, this Head Butcher role gives you influence, ownership and leadership in a thriving central Manchester shop.
This is not just hands-on production, youll combine traditional carcass work with shop leadership, operational decision-making and genuine customer engagement. Roughly 40% craft butchery, 60% oversight and shop management.
Whats in it for you
£37,000 pa on a 40-hour week (DOE)
Clear leadership position within a respected retail environment
Tuesday to Saturday working pattern (Sunday & Monday off)
Central Manchester location, 5 minutes from Piccadilly Station
Real autonomy in daily operational decisions
Opportunity to develop value-added product ranges
What youll be getting stuck into as Head Butcher
Full carcass breakdown to high retail craft standards
Maintaining exceptional product quality and presentation
Overseeing stock control, ordering and supplier coordination
Managing waste control and protecting margins
Training, supervising and scheduling junior team members
Delivering knowledgeable, confident customer service
Developing sausages, marinades and ready-to-cook lines
Supervising equipment and shop maintenance
Supporting pricing and day-to-day commercial decisions
What youll need to succeed as Head Butcher
Extensive artisan or retail butchery experience
Strong carcass skills and confident knife work
Customer-facing confidence and communication ability
Team leadership capability within a small business environment
Solid HACCP and food safety knowledge
Experience with Dimensions or Avery Berkel systems advantageous
Working pattern - Tuesday 08:00 17:00 Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 19:00 Thursday and Friday, 08:00 17:00 Saturday
If youre ready to step into a Head Butcher role where your craft, judgement and leadership genuinely shape the shops success, apply online now.
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