Head Butcher

If you’re 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, you’ll combine traditional carcass work with shop leadership, operational decision-making and genuine customer engagement. Roughly 40% craft butchery, 60% oversight and shop management.


What’s 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
• Opportunity to develop value-added product ranges

What you’ll be getting stuck into as Head Butcher

• 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-day commercial decisions

What you’ll need to succeed as Head Butcher

• Extensive artisan or retail butchery experience
• Strong carcass skills and confident knife work
• Customer-facing confidence and communication ability
• Team leadership capability within a small business environment
• Solid HACCP and food safety knowledge
• Experience with Dimensions or Avery Berkel systems advantageous

Working pattern - Tuesday 08:00 – 17:00 Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 – 19:00 Thursday and Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 Saturday


If you’re ready to step into a Head Butcher role where your craft, judgement and leadership genuinely shape the shop’s success, apply online now.



The job title of ‘Head’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience.