Butchery Manager

Butchery Manager at Glenshire Group

Butchery Manager - Weekdays and Weekends

Location: Greens of Ellon

Start Date: Immediate Starts Available

Pay: £15 - £17.50

Contract: Full Time

Experience in a similar role with minimum 1 year full carcass butchery required (Beef/Pork/Lamb) & manufacturing experience (e.g., sausages, burgers, etc.) required.

About us:

Greens Retail are the leading c-store chain in Scotland, having being crowned Independent Retail Chain of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2018 and finalists again in 2019 as well as numerous other awards such as Scottish Local Retailer of the Year.

We continue to grow, build and innovate within existing stores primarily under the 'Greens' fascia across the East Coast of Scotland and are continually expanding into further sites. Find out more info by checking out our website www.Greens.co.uk.

At Greens Retail, our motto is 'redefining convenience retailing' and we differentiate from others by having a mission to create an awesome customer experience, highest store standards and unrivalled local involvement. Whilst we benefit from a strong Head Office support team based in Kirkcaldy, Fife, we take great pride in allowing our teams the autonomy to build their stores as if it was their own business. Benefiting from in-store bakeries, butcheries and many other in-store concessions, we are continually looking to expand our horizons.

Greens Retail are part of the Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate based in Fife. The Group operates in multiple sectors Retail (Greens Retail), Hospitality, Property, Pizza Hut delivery and Frozen Drinks (Skwishee).

About our Butchery Manager:

We are seeking an experienced butcher to join our team and run our thriving butchery department at Greens of Ellon. We are looking for exceptional colleagues that don't shy away from a challenge and will constantly go above and beyond to deliver one of the best convenience stores in the country. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting in the production and packaging of fresh butchered meat products to retail outlets in the surrounding area.
• Maintain the organization, rotation and cleanliness of back stock areas.
• Effectively complete all aspects of butchery up to and including top level carcass work.
• Ensure both signing execution and pricing accuracy are maintained.
• Prepare, stock, cut, weigh and wrap meat products to a high standard.
• Sausage making skills.
• Ensuring records are kept up to date and compliant with HACCP and Safer Food Better Business standards.
• Ensure proper product handling to control shrinkage and waste.
• Review inventory for product rotation on a daily basis to prevent shrinkage and damages.
• Receive, inspect, and store meat properly upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
• Resolve customer complaints to the full satisfaction of the customer.
• Managing preparation of food products, catering, and special orders.
• Produce and submit receiving records on a timely basis.
• Order meat products according to anticipated sales and seasonal needs.
• Train employees in job responsibilities and safe operating procedures.
• Make regular announcements to inform guests of freshly prepared meat products and current sales.
• Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining, a high level of productivity.
• Unload trucks, sort cases for stocking, and inspect merchandise for damage.
• Utilize up-time as the key metric to determine success of the team.
• Planning daily cutting lists and ensuring the team follow and complete these in allotted times.

What do you need?

• Butchery Experience - Minimum 1 year - Full carcass butchery required (Beef/Pork/Lamb) & manufacturing experience required (e.g., sausages, burgers, etc.)
• Food Retail Experience= preferred
• Management Experience
• Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene 
• Great attitude and team working skills= 100%

What’s in it for you?

• £15 - £17.50 per hour
• Colleague discount of 10% within retail stores & Subway and 30% within Glenshire Group hospitality sites
• Pension with 3% employer contributions
• Be part of a young, entrepreneurial and fun team
• Prosper & flourish with the business - if you succeed, we succeed
• Ample opportunity to learn and grow, with career progression opportunities within retail or wider group businesses

Beyond this, it is essential you have a willingness to deliver, are passionate about retail and have a strong attention to detail.

When & how do we get started?

• We are looking for the ideal candidate to start ASAP.
• Please submit your CV here and we'll be in touch