Butchery Assistant Manager


Silverdale PAK'nSAVE is looking for an experienced Assistant Butchery Manager to join our team.   This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to lead and support the butchery team in delivering exceptional product quality, food safety standards, customer service, and commercial performance while maintaining a safe, efficient, and profitable department.

About the role

Working alongside the Butchery Manager, you will help lead the day-to-day operation of our busy butchery department. You will play an important role in leading and motivating the Butchery team to deliver high-quality meat cuts and displays, outstanding customer service and maintaining food and health and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Strong butchery skills with proven experience in a retail or supermarket environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of meat preparation, cutting, merchandising, and presentation standards.
  • Experience with SAP and inventory management systems.
  • Sound understanding of stock control, ordering, waste management, and buying processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve sales, gross profit, and productivity targets.


About you

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has previous experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
  • Has an ability to create a positive and high-performing team culture.
  • Has strong planning and organisational skills.
  • Is capable of managing rosters, workloads, and department priorities.
  • Works collaboratively across departments and leads by example.
  • Has a strong understanding of Food Safety requirements and compliance standards.
  • Has Health and Safety awareness at the forefront of all activities.
  • Is committed to maintaining a safe working environment.
  • Knowledge of food handling best practices and compliance requirements.
  • Is computer literate.
  • Is positive and energetic.
  • Is reliable and dependable.
  • Is honest and trustworthy.
  • Is a great communicator.
  • Is customer-focused and results-driven.
  • Is self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
  • Is able to work weekends and public holidays as required.
  • Is adaptable in a fast-paced retail environment.

 

What Success Looks Like

  • High standards of product quality and presentation.
  • Strong food safety and health and safety compliance
  • Engaged and high-performing team.
  • Positive customer feedback and satisfaction.
  • Effective stock management with minimal waste.
  • Achievement of sales and profit targets.

 

What we offer

  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • Career development opportunities within PAK'nSAVE and Foodstuffs
  • 5% employee discount (At Silverdale PAK'nSAVE only)
  • Regular team events

 

This is a Tuesday to Saturday role. Hours to be discussed at interview.

 

Apply HERE and become part of the Silverdale PAK'nSAVE team!

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Permanent Full Time

Job no: 501801.69613

Location: Silverdale, Auckland, North Island

Closing Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026