About the role
MeatCo by Saveco is looking for an experienced and highly organised Butchery Production Manager to lead our busy butchery production operation in Bradford.
This is a hands-on management role for someone who understands the full meat-production process—from carcass breakdown, cutting and portion control through to packing, stock management, food safety and team leadership.
You will be responsible for ensuring that production runs efficiently, safely and to a consistently high standard while minimising waste and achieving the best possible yield from every carcass.
We operate a high-volume, HMC-approved halal butchery supplying our retail counter, online operation and trade customers. Our site holds a 5-star food hygiene rating, and maintaining these standards will be central to your role.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and manage daily butchery production according to sales, stock levels and customer demand
- Supervise, train and motivate a team of butchers and production staff
- Allocate daily cutting, preparation, packing and cleaning duties
- Oversee whole-carcass breakdown and ensure maximum yield and correct product specification
- Monitor portion sizes, cutting standards, presentation and product consistency
- Control meat waste, trim, production losses and stock variances
- Ensure all production is completed accurately and on schedule
- Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleaning and workplace safety
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food-safety procedures and traceability requirements
- Monitor temperatures, date coding, product rotation and shelf life
- Manage raw-material and finished-product stock levels
- Coordinate production for the retail counter, online orders, trade customers and promotional ranges
- Work closely with senior management, purchasing and operations
- Identify ways to improve productivity, workflow and profitability
- Maintain accurate production, waste, yield and traceability records
- Ensure machinery and equipment are used safely and properly maintained
- Support new-product development, including marinated and value-added meat ranges
About you
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong professional butchery and meat-production experience
- Previous experience supervising or managing a butchery or meat-production team
- Excellent knowledge of carcass breakdown, cutting, portioning and yield control
- A good understanding of food hygiene, HACCP, traceability and health and safety
- The confidence to set standards and hold team members accountable
- Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
- The ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- A hands-on approach and willingness to support production when required
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with different departments
- A strong commercial understanding of waste, labour, productivity and profitability
Experience working within a halal butchery or HMC-approved operation would be an advantage.
What we offer
- A permanent, full-time management position
- Competitive salary based on experience
- The opportunity to lead and develop an established butchery team
- A senior role within a growing retail, online and trade operation
- On-site parking
- Opportunities to help shape production systems and future growth
Working hours
This is a full-time role and will include weekend work. Applicants must be flexible according to the operational needs of the business.
How to apply
Please submit your CV together with a short covering note explaining:
- Your butchery and meat-production experience
- The size of the teams you have previously managed
- Your experience with carcass breakdown, yield control and waste reduction
- Your current notice period
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Work location: Bradford – on site
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
