John Henderson Meat Specialist Ltd

Operations Manager We are a leading catering butcher supplying the hospitality industry throughout the central belt of Scotland. We are looking to recruit an operations manager. This exciting opportunity will see you as part of the management team working closely with the directors and our accounts manager, to achieve the efficient running of the day-to-day operations for a catering butcher based in Glenrothes. You will oversee daily operations, stock control, staff management, and food safety compliance (HACCP). You will also play a key part in driving sales, maintaining high-quality standards, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring exceptional service. Key Responsibilities Operations Management: Oversee daily operations, including opening/closing, inventory control, and supply chain management. Quality & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, hygiene, and HACCP regulations. Sales & Merchandising: Contribute to monitoring sales trends to increase profitability, manage stock levels. Team Leadership: Contribute to recruiting, training and managing staff. Customer Service: Maintain high standards of customer service over the phone or face to face meetings, resolving complaints, and advising on meat products. Financial Performance: Contribute to monitoring and managing costs, waste, and margins, yield. Required Skills and Experience Butchery Expertise: Strong technical knowledge and experience of meat cutting, preparation, and carcass breakdown. As well as meat products and recipes. Leadership Skills: Experience in leading teams, staff training, and scheduling. Food Safety Knowledge: Deep understanding of health and safety, hygiene protocols, and HACCP/ SALSA Accreditation. Business Acumen: Experience with stock control, inventory systems and financial reporting. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for customer interaction and supplier negotiation. Physical Requirements Ability to work in cold environments. Physical stamina for standing for long periods and some heavy lifting. Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays Hours As a senior manager, we are offering a very competitive salary starting at 45,000 per annum. We expect the successful candidate to work full time, with averaging hours of 39.5 per week) and to have a flexible approach to the working week to meet the needs of the business.