Fresh Food Manager

*This role is full time for 38 hours per week. Working 1 in 3 weekends*

This role is known internally as a Butchery Manager, we are open to exploring Fresh Food Managers keen to learn the Butchery trade. Full Butchery training will be provided.

We are looking for experienced managers to run our Butchery Departments like their own business. This is an exciting role where you will work with customers to develop their business, understand your local market and provide them with great service.

This role gives you the flexibility to run a butchery business without the financial risk. We want someone who has good product knowledge of all meat proteins, who is self‑motivated with a desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards in all areas including stock, food safety procedures and recording information, fresh meat and pre‑packed meat displays, staff morale and customer satisfaction.
• Working alongside the Store Manager to develop a business plan that supports the growth in sales and profitability of the department.
• Greeting and speaking to customers, providing advice, answering questions, accepting orders, and offering helpful advice with a smile.
• Ordering and managing stock—including stocktaking and inventory control.
• Effectively developing and managing a small team including staff rota’s.
• Cutting meat to order.
• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.
• Coordinating deliveries or order pickups.
• Controlling waste.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We serve independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, and 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. We’re a place where Everyone's Welcome.

Flexible Working

We always welcome conversations about flexible working. If you are at the start of your career, want freedom, or are going through life‑changing moments such as becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or otherwise, discuss how we may support you during your application.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [email protected].

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco.

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk.

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