At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team while delivering an exceptional customer experience in butchery.
- Company: Join a dynamic retail environment focused on quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, opportunities for creativity, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a vibrant, customer-focused setting.
- Why this job: Combine your butchery skills with leadership to inspire others and engage customers.
- Qualifications: Experienced butcher with a flair for presentation and team development.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is a role for a butcher who wants to do more than stand behind a counter. As Retail Butchery Manager, you'll be the driving force behind everything our customers see and experience — setting the standard for counter presentation, bringing genuine craft and theatre to the shop floor, and leading a team that shares your passion for quality. You'll combine hands‑on butchery with confident leadership, engaging customers on cuts, cooking and provenance while coaching your team to do the same. Commercially minded and creative, you'll work closely with the Head of Butchery and Category Manager to protect margin, reduce waste, and keep our offer fresh with innovative displays and new product lines.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Setting and continually raising the standard for front‑of‑house counter presentation and consistency
- Delivering an outstanding customer experience — engaging, advising and educating at every opportunity
- Leading, coaching and motivating the counter butchery team
- Breaking down primal cuts and preparing counter‑ready products to specification
- Driving commercial performance across sales, margin, waste and availability
- Introducing new cuts, displays and value‑added lines in line with seasonality and market trends
- Working with the cutting room to balance the carcass and protect overall butchery margin
- Deputising for the Head of Butchery as required
Qualifications
- You’ll be an experienced butcher with the personality to lead from the front and the commercial awareness to grow sales.
- A genuine love of engaging with customers and sharing your craft knowledge
- Relentless attention to presentation, detail and consistency
- Confidence leading and developing a team
- An innovative approach that marries modern ideas with traditional butchery skills
- Knowledge of market trends, seasonality and carcass balance
- Experience of dry‑ageing, curing, or other value‑added processes would be a bonus, as would a background in cooking or professional kitchen experience
Retail Butchery Manager in Gloucester employer: Gloucester Services
As a Retail Butchery Manager, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that values creativity and craftsmanship, where your leadership will inspire a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and personal growth, offering opportunities for professional development while ensuring a supportive atmosphere that celebrates quality and tradition. Located in a vibrant community, we provide a unique chance to engage with customers and showcase your skills in a role that goes beyond the counter, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
