Assistant Store Manager – Butchery

Our client in the Meat Wholesale Industry is looking for a proactive and detail-driven Assistant Store Manager to help drive operations and growth. You’ll oversee meat production, stock control, logistics, and equipment , ensuring top-quality products, smooth operations, and profitable sales. Strong leadership and people management skills are essential as you’ll train, support, and motivate the team while maintaining safety and quality standards . If you have a passion for the meat industry , excellent organizational skills , and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment , this role offers an exciting career path Job Description: Overseeing meat production and deboning activities to ensure product is produced to specification and standard; Ensuring adequate raw materials are on hand; Overseeing storage of all freezer items and ensuring correct storage and rotation procedures are carried out; Overseeing and monitoring cleanliness and Quality Control and liaising with staff on any issues; Monitoring sales and stock figures weekly and communicate with store manager on any suggestions; Overseeing processing and vacuum department; Overseeing the packaging of finished products and processed goods to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; Ensuring good stock rotation of meat products in freezers and fridges, and responsibly disposing of any expired or contaminated products as per policies and procedures; Monitoring and ensuring the recording of meat production dates; Monitoring the temperature control of receiving and despatch of products and freezers; Liaising closely with the assistant retail store manager to ensure required stocks are produced timeously; Notifying store manager of stock holdings on raw material, produced goods and processed goods; Ensuring stock rotation to minimise wastage while ensuring sufficient stock holdings; Obtaining approval to order supplies and equipment from approved suppliers; Obtaining authorising for expenditure over R for maintenance and repairs; Actively overseeing meat production, processed goods and logistics supervisors and ensuring that all areas are adequately staffed to meet customer needs; Providing input for marketing or promotional activities, and supporting the implementation of these in the stores; Ensuring all work areas are cleaned daily and adhere to all Food Hygiene and safety requirements; Monitoring and reporting on trimming for production; Supporting the Store Manager and ensuring ongoing clear and effective communication between shop floor and management; Liaising with store manager to determine wholesale prices for key customers; Monitoring costs to ensure maximum profitability and reduce wastage; Anticipating sales volumes and ensuring sufficient stocks are on hand to meet the demands; Liaising closely with the Head office factory managers and production managers to ensure adequate stocks are supplied to the store; Overseeing labelling and marking of product and all point of sale items, including packing and sell-by dates, batch codes, ingredient listings etc. Overseeing the staff room cleanliness; Ensuring all fly traps are in working order and maintained; Checking equipment and machinery and reporting any breakdowns or problems to management; Ensuring all employees are wearing the required PPE and adhering to hygiene standards; Monitoring and checking the sign-off of all recording books for scales, batches, receiving and despatching as well as temperature control monitoring; Managing and updating the maintenance file and signing job cards and delivery notes; Overseeing despatch cleaning bay and monitoring the bin area; Ensuring PPE is worn by staff and they comply with safety regulations; Overseeing vacuum prepping and high care areas; Where applicable, monitoring laundry area activities; QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Matric; B-Tech or diploma in retail management or equivalent is advantageous; At least 2 years store management or supervisory experience, preferably in a retail food environment; Good knowledge of retail store business practices; Good Computer skills on Microsoft Office; Good people skills and the ability to handle pressure; #J-18808-Ljbffr