An Exciting OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced and passionate Butchery Manager to lead our busy butchery department at Elveden Courtyard. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled butcher with strong leadership qualities to take ownership of a department known for producing high-quality beef, pork, lamb, venison and value-added products.You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the butchery, leading a small team, maintaining the highest food safety standards, delivering exceptional customer service, and ensuring the department operates efficiently and profitably.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & ManagementLead, motivate and develop the butchery team.Plan staff rotas and ensure appropriate departmental cover.Train and support team members to achieve high standards.Create a positive, safe and productive working environment.Manage performance and encourage continual development.Butchery & ProductionCarry out and oversee all aspects of butchery, including full carcass breakdown of beef, pork, lamb and venison.Produce and package high-quality fresh meat products to company standards.Manufacture value-added products including sausages, burgers and seasonal specialist lines.Ensure exceptional product quality, consistency and presentation.Manage special customer orders and catering requests.Stock Control & Commercial PerformanceManage stock levels, ordering and inventory control.Forecast product requirements based on seasonal demand and sales trends.Minimise waste and maximise yield through effective stock rotation and management.Receive, inspect and correctly store deliveries.Monitor margins, pricing and department profitability.Conduct regular stock takes and investigate variances.Food Safety & ComplianceEnsure full compliance with HACCP, Safer Food Better Business and food safety regulations.Maintain accurate records relating to traceability, temperatures, deliveries and stock movements.Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.Maintain excellent housekeeping and hygiene standards throughout the department.Customer Service & SalesDeliver outstanding customer service and product knowledge.Handle customer feedback, queries and complaints professionally.Ensure the visual presentation of the counter remains attractive and fully stocked.Support promotional activities and merchandising initiatives.Assist with product photography and social media content where required.What We're Looking ForEssentialPrevious experience in a Butchery Manager, Senior Butcher or Supervisory Butcher role.Proven full carcass butchery skills across beef, pork, lamb and venison.Experience producing sausages, burgers and other manufactured meat products.Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP and traceability requirements.Experience managing stock control, ordering and reducing waste.Excellent communication and leadership skills.Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.A passion for delivering exceptional quality and customer service.DesirableFormal butchery apprenticeship or recognised industry qualification.Food retail or farm shop experience.Level 3 Food Safety qualification.Experience with merchandising and product displays.Experience creating content for websites and social media.What We OfferCompetitive salary.Staff discounts across the Courtyard.Training and development opportunities.Supportive and friendly working environment.The opportunity to work with high-quality locally produced products.Consistent working hours - 8:30am to 4pm, five days a week.Set two days off a week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays).If you are an experienced butcher looking to take the next step in your career and play a key role within a growing business, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to apply please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to denise.sharpe@elveden.com

Venison & General Butcher - Elveden CourtyardWe are seeking a butcher to join our skilful and friendly team. We are particularly passionate about our high quality venison and other types of game. Our deer populations roam freely over 22,500 acres of heathland, grassland, woodland as well as the farm fields; where they find our crops of high-quality potatoes, carrots and cereals as delicious as we do.Our professional game management team, manage our deer to ensure population numbers of our Red, Roe, Fallow and Muntjac deer are sustainable, and the herds are fit and healthy. The venison is hung for up to fourteen days before being professionally butchered.You will have great customer service skills be a team player who is also able to work unsupervised when required. This role is offered as a full-time position (but part-time will be considered) working within our experienced in-house butchery at the Elveden Estate Courtyard.Main duties will be:Supporting in the production and packaging of our high quality fresh butchered meat products to our pubs, school & restaurants and longer term to wholesale customers.Effectively complete all aspects of butchery up to and including top level carcass work.Prepare, stock, cut, weigh and wrap meat products to a high standard.Sausage and burger making skills and experience.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.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.Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a high level of productivity.Ensure the visual presentation of the counter is always maintained to a high standard.Create a positive environment for our teams to work in.Handling feedback, queries, and complaints from customers.Solving of day today problems as they arise and carrying out any other duties commensurate with the role or as requested by the manager.Benefits:Company pensionEmployee discountFree parkingHealth & wellbeing programmeOn-site parkingConsistent working hours - 8:30am to 4pm, five days a week.Set two days off a week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)If you would like to join our small friendly team please send your current CV with a covering letter to denise.sharpe@elveden.com