Head Butcher – Cork City
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Butcher to join a well-established and successful food retail business in Cork.
This role is ideal for a skilled butcher who takes pride in quality, enjoys leading a team, and wants to play a key role in driving standards, sales, and customer satisfaction within a busy fresh food environment.
Salary: €40,000 – €43,000 DOE
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all aspects of the butchery department
- Prepare, cut and merchandise fresh meat products to the highest standards
- Drive department sales and profitability
- Manage stock control, ordering and waste management
- Ensure excellent product availability and presentation
- Lead, coach and develop team members
- Maintain HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards
- Deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge
- Monitor department performance and implement improvements where required
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience as a Head Butcher, Senior Butcher or Butcher Manager
- Strong fresh meat preparation and merchandising skills
- Experience leading and motivating a team
- Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive sales and margin
- Passion for fresh food and customer service
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment
What’s On Offer?
- Competitive salary of €40,000 – €43,000
- Opportunity to lead an established department
- Work with a highly respected retail business
- Ongoing training and development
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Supportive management team and positive working environment
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious butcher looking to take the next step in their career and lead a thriving butchery department within one of Cork’s busiest food retail environments.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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