Butchery Manager

New World Te Atatu are looking for an experienced Butchery Manager to join the new store. Opening August 2026, this is a rare opportunity to build up the butchery department from day one. 

$36+ per hour

Up to 45 hours per week | Tuesday to Saturday

Leading a team of 4 qualified butchers including a second-year apprentice.

Te Tūranga– About the role

• Take full ownership of the butchery department including buying, pricing, rostering, food safety, and stock management
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of butchers and apprentices to deliver excellence every day.
• Ensure top-tier product quality and presentation, we want our displays to be fresh, attractive, and consistently on point
• Create a department that customers trust by listening, adapting, and delivering what they want.
• Drive commercial performance across sales, GP, wage control, and forecasting
• Look for smarter ways to work by improving efficiency, productivity, and processes
• Always maintain exceptional food safety and compliance standards

Ngā painga- 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 wai mātou  - 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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