Manchester
If youre a skilled craft professional who wants more than just a block and a knife, this Head Butcher role gives you influence, ownership and leadership in a thriving central Manchester shop. This is not just hands-on production, youll combine traditional carcass work with shop leadership, operational decision-making and genuine customer engagement. Roughly 40% craft butchery, 60% oversight and shop management. Whats in it for you • £37,000 pa on a 40-hour week (DOE), • Clear leadership position within a respected retail environment, • Tuesday to Saturday working pattern (Sunday & Monday off), • Central Manchester location, 5 minutes from Piccadilly Station, • Real autonomy in daily operational decisions, • Full carcass breakdown to high retail craft standards, • Maintaining exceptional product quality and presentation, • Overseeing stock control, ordering and supplier coordination, • Managing waste control and protecting margins, • Training, supervising and scheduling junior team members, • Delivering knowledgeable, confident customer service, • Developing sausages, marinades and ready-to-cook lines, • Supervising equipment and shop maintenance, • Supporting pricing and day-to-...