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Role SummaryAre you a skilled butchery professional with a passion for quality and exceptional service? We’re looking for a talented and driven Butchery Manager in Training to help manage resources and maximise turnover. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the butchery department, ensuring that all standards, processes, and policies are followed to deliver premium cuts every time—enhancing both product quality and the customer experience.
Grade 12
Proven experience as a Blockman with 2-3 years in a supervisory role in a retail or Butchery environment
Extensive knowledge of meat cuts, food safety, and butchery techniques
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Excellent customer service with a passion for delivering the highest-quality products
Experience in managing inventory and reducing waste in the Butchery
Competencies:
Strong organisational and planning skills
Business Acumen
Attention to detail
Good communication skills with ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly
Customer orientation
Key responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day operations, including inventory control, ordering, and ensuring top-quality cuts are available for our customers.
Ensure all meat handling, storage, and display practices meet the food safety
regulations and company standards.
Provide exceptional customer service, offering expert advice and custom cuts that meet specific customer needs.
Develop strategies to drive sales, reduce waste, and maximise profitability within the butchery department.
Manage, train, and mentor butchery staff, ensuring they are knowledgeable, skilled, and motivated to provide excellent service and perform optimally.
Closing date 21 August 2026
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Discover who we are
Skills Required
- Grade 12
- Proven experience as a Blockman with 2-3 years in a supervisory role in a retail or butchery environment
- Extensive knowledge of meat cuts, food safety, and butchery techniques
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
- Excellent customer service with a passion for delivering the highest-quality products
- Experience in managing inventory and reducing waste in the butchery
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Business acumen
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills with ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly
- Customer orientation
What We Do
Pick n Pay is a major South African retail group operating in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, offering a wide range of products including groceries, clothing, and liquor through various store formats and an online platform.
