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.
INDGRA
Butcher – West Cork
Are you a skilled butcher or someone looking to develop a career in butchery?
We’re recruiting for a well-established food retail business in West Cork and are open to candidates of all experience levels, from junior butchers through to experienced professionals.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and supportive team, with excellent work-life balance and genuine opportunities for training and career progression.
Salary – DOE
What’s On Offer?
- Salary dependent on experience
- Sundays off every week
- No evening shifts
- Excellent work-life balance
- Full training available for the right candidate
- Career progression opportunities
- Stable, long-term opportunity with an established business
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Preparing, cutting and presenting meat products to the highest standards
- Delivering excellent customer service and product knowledge
- Maintaining food safety, HACCP and hygiene standards
- Ensuring counters are fully stocked and attractively presented
- Managing stock rotation and minimising waste
- Working as part of a professional and customer-focused team
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous butchery experience is desirable but not essential
- Strong customer service skills
- Passion for quality food and fresh products
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Whether you’re an experienced butcher seeking a new challenge or someone eager to develop specialist skills in the trade, we’d love to hear from you.
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
INDGRA
Butcher Charge hand – Arklow
Excel Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Butcher Charge hand to join a busy and well-established food retail operation in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious butcher who enjoys leading from the front, maintaining exceptional standards and supporting the day-to-day running of a high-performing fresh meat department.
Salary: €45,000
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the management and day-to-day operation of the butchery department
- Prepare and present fresh meat products to the highest standards
- Lead by example and help maintain excellent department standards
- Assist with stock control, ordering and waste management
- Support and mentor junior team members
- Ensure HACCP, food safety and hygiene procedures are always adhered to
- Deliver expert product knowledge and customer service
- Assist with promotional activity and merchandising
- Help drive sales and departmental performance
The Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified or highly experienced butcher
- Experience working within a busy retail butchery environment
- Strong knowledge of meat cutting preparation and presentation
- Previous experience supporting or supervising a team would be advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Passion for fresh food and retail excellence
- A hands-on approach with a strong work ethic
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary of €45,000
- 25 days annual leave
- Long-term career opportunity with a successful business
- Supportive and professional working environment
- Opportunity to further develop leadership and management skills
- Excellent stability and job security
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled butcher who is looking to take the next step in their career and join a business that values quality, customer service and fresh food excellence.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence
iNDGRA
