About the Role

Wood Drive KWIKSPAR is seeking an experienced Butchery Manager to take full operational responsibility for our busy butchery department. This is a hands-on management role requiring proven SPAR butchery experience and strong operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Full management of the butchery department (beef, pork, lamb, chicken & value-added lines)
Ensure strict compliance with SPAR standards, food safety, and hygiene requirements
Manage stock ordering, receiving, rotation, shrinkage, and stock counts
Control production planning, yields, wastage, and profitability
Supervise, train, and discipline butchery staff in line with company procedures
Enforce timekeeping, uniform, hygiene, and workplace discipline
Drive sales, promotions, and customer service standards
Ensure equipment, cold rooms, and work areas are clean, safe, and compliant
Complete required reports and meet operational and financial targets
Minimum Requirements (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Previous Butchery Management experience within a SPAR store
Strong technical butchery knowledge and cutting skills
Proven experience managing staff, rosters, and performance
Sound knowledge of hygiene, food safety, and HACCP principles
Strong stock control and loss prevention focus
Willingness to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays
Reliable, disciplined, and results-driven

Key Competencies

Strong leadership and staff management ability
High attention to detail and hygiene standards
Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume retail environment
Honest, accountable, and operationally focused

Please send your resume/CV