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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