If you’re 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, you’ll combine traditional carcass work with shop leadership, operational decision-making and genuine customer engagement. Roughly 40% craft butchery, 60% oversight and shop management. What’s 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 you’ll 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 you’ll need to succeed as Head Butcher * Extensive artisan or reta...