Butchery Manager

Butchery Manager

The Label Store is seeking an experienced and results-driven Butchery Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our butchery section. The role involves managing staff, ensuring food safety, maintaining inventory, and delivering high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the butchery section, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow.
• Supervise, train, and coordinate butchery staff to achieve operational and sales targets.
• Oversee the receiving, inspection, weighing, storage, processing, cutting, packaging, and display of meat products.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of fresh and frozen meat in line with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Monitor stock levels, meat yields, wastage, damages, and expiry to minimize losses.
• Maintain accurate records of meat received, processed, sold, transferred, and remaining in stock.
• Conduct regular stock counts and reconcile physical stock with system records.
• Monitor product quality, freshness, presentation, and proper pricing.
• Ensure all butchery equipment is properly maintained and promptly report faults or maintenance requirements.
• Control operational costs and minimize unnecessary wastage while maintaining product quality.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Inventory teams to ensure adequate availability of meat and other required materials.
• Monitor customer demand and recommend fast-moving products and appropriate stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, health and safety standards, and internal controls.
• Investigate and report stock discrepancies, product losses, customer complaints, and operational incidents.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on sales, stock, wastage, production, and overall butchery performance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic butchery environment at all times.
• Work closely with other departments and management to improve sales, customer experience, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Animal Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience in butchery, meat processing, food production, supermarket retail, or a similar environment.
• Good knowledge and practical understanding of various types of butchery machines and equipment, including their proper operation, cleaning, routine maintenance, and safe handling.
• Strong knowledge of meat handling, cutting, storage, preservation, and food hygiene practices.
• Good understanding of inventory management, stock reconciliation, wastage control, and cost management.
• Strong numerical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prepare and interpret operational and sales reports.
• Good knowledge of health, safety, and food hygiene standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to work with inventory/POS or ERP systems.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational and sales targets.

How to Apply Send Resume to: thelabelstoreng@gmail.com or recruitment@thelabelstores.com