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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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