Posted 29 August, 2026
Junior Butcher
Supervalu
Navan, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 182056410
Job description:
We currently have a vacancy for a Junior Butcher to join our store. You will receive first class training and development in our meat departmentwith one of Ireland`s leading retailers.
Main purpose of the role:
Ensure the Meat department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent quality and products and services.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous customer service experience is an advantage
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Numerical skill
- The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi task under pressure
- HACCP training is beneficial but not essential.
Main duties:
- Actively live SuperValu brand-values - Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative
- Maintain retail cuts at a high standard in accordance with customer needs
- Drive sales through ensuring SOPs and store standards are met on a daily basis
- Merchandise and present department to the highest standard
- Implement planograms correctly
- Control stock rotation so that quality and freshness of goods is of the highest standard
- Manage waste and shrink in the department
- Ensure continuous improvement in the Meat Department by remaining up to date with new products and initiatives
- Enhance product knowledge by gaining information from a range of sources and share ideas, suggestions and builds
- Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.
During your role, you may be given the opportunity to complete the 2-year Craft Butcher Apprenticeship. This means that whilst you work, you will also work towards your Certificate in Craft Butchery at QQI Level 5 Major Award. Check out this short video clip for more information: https://msletbtrainingcentres.ie/craft-butcher-apprenticeship/
We currently have a vacancy for a Junior Butcher to join our store. You will receive first class training and development in our meat departmentwith one of Ireland`s leading retailers.
Main purpose of the role:
Ensure the Meat department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent quality and products and services.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous customer service experience is an advantage
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Numerical skill
- The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi task under pressure
- HACCP training is beneficial but not essential.
Main duties:
- Actively live SuperValu brand-values - Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative
- Maintain retail cuts at a high standard in accordance with customer needs
- Drive sales through ensuring SOPs and store standards are met on a daily basis
- Merchandise and present department to the highest standard
- Implement planograms correctly
- Control stock rotation so that quality and freshness of goods is of the highest standard
- Manage waste and shrink in the department
- Ensure continuous improvement in the Meat Department by remaining up to date with new products and initiatives
- Enhance product knowledge by gaining information from a range of sources and share ideas, suggestions and builds
- Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.
During your role, you may be given the opportunity to complete the 2-year Craft Butcher Apprenticeship. This means that whilst you work, you will also work towards your Certificate in Craft Butchery at QQI Level 5 Major Award. Check out this short video clip for more information: https://msletbtrainingcentres.ie/craft-butcher-apprenticeship/
