Butchery Manager - Donegall Road

Butchery Manager

Competitive salary & great benefits. Full-time position at 42.5 hours per week, working Monday to Sunday, 6:00am to 5:00pm, with a degree of flexibility required.

Who are we?

Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland's leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024.

We're an Investors in People accredited, family owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values: Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

A look into the role

Our hard working and friendly team delivers first class customer service at the butchery counter and maintains great hygiene standards by keeping the prep and service areas clean. You'll be supported by a team of brilliant people, and there are fantastic career development and progression opportunities.

The Butchery Manager will be responsible for all aspects of managing the butchery department to achieve targets, including sales and margin, cost, stock, wastage, and customer service while leading and engaging a successful team and contributing to the store being a valued part of the local community.

As Butchery Manager you will:

• Be a dedicated SPAR and EUROSPAR brand ambassador, leading from the front, and accountable for the day to day running, management and performance of the butchery department.
• Take real pride in the department, running it like its your own.
• Ensure the department meets agreed targets and operates within these targets.
• Know the market your department operates within and identify initiatives that will improve performance and KPIs. Consult with the Area Manager and implement agreed initiatives.
• Ensure premises, fixtures, fittings and stock is safely and securely maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure the department operates in line with legislation and all company policies and procedures; cash management, security, stock, wastage, customer service, health and safety, food safety.
• Trade to the agreed opening hours by recruiting, training, organising and controlling the appropriate level and calibre of employees.
• Effectively manage all aspects of people leadership within the department throughout the employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, training, development, performance management, engagement, discipline, recognition, reward, attendance, retention, offboarding.
• Establish and develop a positive employee culture within the store, where team members feel valued, engaged and enjoy work.
• Lead by example and role model the ways of working, positively representing and promoting the company values of Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.
• Maintain compliance with all company and legislative regulations, including food safety, cash management, trading standards, health and safety, security and due diligence.
• Build and develop a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
• Identify opportunities and encourage team involvement in developing and implementing ideas.
• Support the Store Manager in community engagement for the store and department, actively participating in volunteering and fundraising events, and encouraging the butchery department team to get involved.

What we're looking for Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar butchery role.
• Previous experience of leading or supervising others.
• Successful track record of managing targets and controllable costs.
• Target driven with experience of working towards KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Commercial awareness.
• High standards of personal presentation and hygiene.
• A great team player, able to work well with colleagues.
• Experience of effectively managing targets and controlling costs.
• Commercially aware and able to utilise knowledge to drive performance.
• Food safety training, level 2 equivalent.
• Age 18 years or above (due to store legislative requirements).
• Flexible approach to hours of work to deliver the best service experience for customers.

Desirable Criteria

• Vocational butchery training such as Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve, and we will be here to celebrate your success.

Benefits

Benefits include attractive pay, employee assistance programme, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company owned stores and many more.

Hours of Work

Full-time position at 42.5 hours per week, working Monday to Sunday, 6:00am to 6:00pm, with a degree of flexibility required. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail at interview.

We are an equal opportunities employer