Butchery & Seafood Manager

We’re excited to announce that New World Te Atatū will be opening its doors August 2026, offering a new full-service modern supermarket and creating 120 new roles for the Peninsula. 

We’re now looking for a Butchery & Seafood Manager who is ready to build a high-performing team, shape our store culture, and set the standard for operational excellence from day one. This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role where your vision, capability, and influence will directly impact the success of a brand‑new store and create an experience our customers will love from the moment we open our doors.

Te Tūranga – About the role

• Have end to end ownership of the Butchery & Seafood department including buying, price integrity, rostering, food safety, and stock management.
• Ensure all products meet the highest standards, are fresh and merchandised attractively.
• Listen to customers to find out what they want and need in one simple shop.
• Search constantly for areas to improve our butchery & seafood operations, productivity, and efficiency.
• Ensure all meat and seafood displayed in the case is correctly trayed, wrapped, and labelled.
• Lead and inspire a team of butchery & seafood assistants.
• Deliver on commercial outcomes to drive growth in the store.
• Deliver on financial performance targets including budgets, wage percentages, and sales forecasting.

Ngāpainga - What we offer

• Development opportunities designed to grow future leaders and store owners.
• As a leader, the opportunity to influence how the store operates, not inherit legacy systems or habits.
• A culture that recognizes and rewards hard work, initiative, and results.
• Phone paid for (BYO handset).
• Instant pay rise after 1 year of service.
• Staff discount (5%).
• Long Service Leave.
• Birthday leave – take an additional paid day off to celebrate or relax.

He kōrero mōu - About you

• Qualified Butcher with proven experience leading a team.
• Strong food safety and health & safety knowledge.
• Previous experience with SAP is desirable.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and a good team player.
• Customer service experience.

Ko waimātou  - About us

New World Te Atatu is a brand-new store built on proven foundations. This will be a full-service New World, done properly. Fresh departments that are full and inspiring, shelves that are always well presented and a store that customers trust because it’s consistent, reliable and run by people who care. What matters to us most is our team. We’re building a group of people who take ownership of their work, show up with a strong work ethic, care about customers and each other, and want to be part of a high-performing store. In return, we offer a supportive environment, opportunities to grow, and a chance to be part of something from the ground up – not just another job, but a store you can be proud of. 

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