Butchery Manager - Donegall Road

Butchery Manager

Competitive salary & great benefits. Full‑time position at 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, 6:00am to 5:00pm with a degree of flexibility required.

Location:

EUROSPAR Carrick Milestone, 26 Middle Road, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, BT38 9DN
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Henderson Group is Northern Ireland’s leading food service provider, encompassing Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Food service and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and are proud of our four core values:
Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

The Butchery Manager will manage all aspects of the department to achieve sales, margin, cost, stock and customer service targets. You will lead a dedicated team, maintain hygiene standards, and contribute to the store’s role in the local community.

• Act as a dedicated SPAR and EUROSPAR brand ambassador, leading the department day‑to‑day.
• Take pride in running the department as if it were your own.
• Ensure the department meets agreed targets and operates within set budgets.
• Identify initiatives to improve performance and KPIs and implement them in consultation with the Area Manager.
• Maintain premises, fixtures, fittings and stock in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and company policies on cash management, security, stock, wastage, customer service, health and safety, and food safety.
• Recruit, train, organise and control the appropriate level and calibre of staff to trade within opening hours.
• Manage people leadership throughout the employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, engagement, discipline, reward and retention.
• Foster a positive employee culture where team members feel valued and engaged.
• Lead by example, role‑modeling company values and recognise team members who align with them.
• Ensure compliance with all company and legislative regulations regarding food safety, cash management, trading standards, health and safety, security and due diligence.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and encourage team involvement in developing and implementing new ideas.
• Support the Store Manager in community engagement, volunteering and fundraising events.

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar butchery role.
• Previous experience of leading or supervising others.
• Successful track record of managing targets and controllable costs.
• Target‑driven with experience working towards KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Commercial awareness.
• Customer‑focused, passionate about local butchery and able to motivate others to deliver outstanding service.
• Strong leadership and the ability to develop a high‑performing team.
• Excellent time‑management, delegation and problem‑solving skills.
• High standards of personal presentation and hygiene.
• Team‑player, able to work well with colleagues.
• Experience of managing targets and controlling costs.
• Food safety training, level 2 equivalent.
• Age 18 years or older.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

• Vocational butchery Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds.

You will be part of a business that supports defibrillator installations and school sports days. We value employee development, invest heavily in our people and celebrate success together.

Attractive pay, employee assistance programme, discount scheme across UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group stores.

Full‑time, 42.5 hours per week. Working Monday to Sunday, 6:00am to 6:00pm with flexibility. Candidates may discuss shift patterns at interview.

Complete application forms must be submitted online by midnight on Wednesday 11th February 2026.

Hightown Avenue Mallusk, Newtownabbey BT36 4RT

Phone: +44 (0)
Email: human.

We are an equal opportunities employer.