Butchery Manager

We are looking for experienced Butchers to run our Butchery Departments as if they were their own business. This is an exciting role where you will work with customers to develop their business, understand your local market, and provide excellent service. This role offers you the flexibility to operate a butchery business without financial risk. We seek someone with good product knowledge of all meat proteins, self-motivated, and eager to succeed. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards in stock management, food safety procedures (including record-keeping), managing fresh and pre-packed meat displays, staff morale, and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with the Store Manager to develop a business plan supporting sales growth and profitability in your department. Your duties will also involve greeting customers, providing advice, answering questions, accepting orders, and offering helpful assistance with a smile. Additional responsibilities include ordering and managing stock (including stocktaking), developing and managing a small team with staff rotas, cutting meat to order, cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment, coordinating deliveries or pickups, and waste control. Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses across the country with over 190 branches and multiple distribution centers. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels represented and comfortable at work. We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate various life circumstances. Booker is a Disability Confident employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For accessibility support, please contact recruitment@. Please note that candidates must be over 18 for roles involving early mornings, late evenings, warehouse work, alcohol-related areas, or driving. High application volumes may lead to early closing of some roles. We can only provide feedback to candidates who attend an interview. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, offering different benefits. For more information, visit

Created: 2025-07-21