Head Butcher

This is your chance to take full ownership of a butchery counter and bring it back to life. As a Head Butcher, you’ll step into a shop ready to relaunch its fresh offering, with the backing of an established on-site cutting plant and team. 

What’s in it for you

Full control of a retail butchery counter with autonomy to shape its success
Opportunity to rebuild and re-establish a fresh butchery offering
Support from an experienced on-site cutting plant and butchery team
Stable, full-time hours with structured team rotation for weekends
Scope to build and develop your own small team
Competitive salary aligned with experience
Your responsibilities as Head Butcher

Manage and run the day-to-day operations of the butchery counter
Oversee costing, pricing, and product management
Maintain high standards of presentation and product quality
Serve customers and strengthen the retail offering
Recruit, lead, and develop 1–2 junior team members or apprentices
Ensure the counter is fully stocked and operating efficiently
What we’re looking for in a Head Butcher

Previous experience running a retail butchery counter
Strong knowledge of costing, product control, and margin management
Experience maintaining high product and presentation standards
Ability to lead, train, and develop junior staff or apprentices
Confidence working in a customer-facing retail environment
Working hours: Around 40 hours per week, with a 7-day operation and shared weekend rotation.

If you’re a Head Butcher ready to take ownership and rebuild a thriving retail counter, apply now