Retail Butcher Shop Manager

Job summary

Lead and motivate a team of up to 7 employees while managing daily butcher shop operations, including ordering and inventory. Oversee product quality, merchandising, and maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards.

Job details

KIT Recruitment is partnering with an established retail food business in Durham Region, Ontario to recruit an experienced Retail Butcher Shop Manager to lead their butcher shop team and day-to-day department operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong background in retail meat/butchery and people management. While butcher knowledge is important, the priority is finding a strong leader who can organize the department, motivate the team, delegate effectively, and take ownership of the overall operation. Retail Butcher Shop Manager – Details Salary: $70,000–$80,000 Full-time, permanent position Approximately 40+ hours per week / 5 days per week Weekend availability required, with some scheduling flexibility Retail Butcher Shop Manager – Responsibilities Lead, motivate, and manage the butcher shop team of up to 7 employees Organize daily workflow, schedules, and department priorities. Delegate responsibilities and ensure tasks are completed effectively. Manage ordering, inventory, product rotation, and department supplies. Oversee product quality, production, merchandising, and presentation. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and food safety. Train and support employees in meat preparation, product knowledge, customer service, and department procedures. Provide excellent customer service and ensure the team delivers a positive customer experience. Complete department administrative responsibilities and maintain strong communication with management. Identify opportunities to improve department efficiency, organization, and overall performance. Work hands-on alongside the team when needed while maintaining overall responsibility for managing the department. Retail Butcher Shop Manager – Qualifications Minimum 3 years of relevant butcher, meat-cutting, or retail meat experience. 3–5 years of butcher/meat experience combined with leadership or management experience. Previous retail butcher shop or meat department experience required. Previous leadership or management experience required. Strong knowledge of meat products, cutting, preparation, and handling. Artisanal butcher experience is an asset but not required. Strong leadership, communication, organization, and time-management skills. Experience with inventory, ordering, scheduling, and department operations. Ability to motivate employees, delegate effectively, and hold team members accountable. Strong customer service skills and a positive, professional approach. Comfortable working weekends and busy retail periods. If you’re an experienced retail meat professional and proven people leader looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a department and develop a strong team, KIT Recruitment would love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Lead and motivate a team of up to 7 employees while managing daily butcher shop operations, including ordering and inventory. Oversee product quality, merchandising, and maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards.

Requirements

Requires 3-5 years of combined experience in retail meat cutting and leadership or management roles. Must possess strong knowledge of meat preparation and the ability to manage department administration and staff accountability.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• People Management
• Meat Cutting
• Inventory Management
• Scheduling
• Merchandising
• Food Safety
• Customer Service
• Department Operations
• Staff Training
• Workflow Organization
• Delegation
• Product Rotation

Job areas

• Retail
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Manufacturing