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Vacancy Head Butcher

(M/F/X)

Location

Knokke , West Flanders

Salary

2650,00 - 4500,00 / month

Contract type

Temp to perm

Work time

Full-time

Work regime

Day shift, Weekend work

Last modified

07/10/2026

Reference

571965

Sector

Trades
Butcher

3 reasons to choose this job

1
Strong team
2
Strong reception within the company
3
Correct wage

Must-haves for this job

For the profile of a head butcher, we are looking for someone with the following profile:

  • You have a diploma as a butcher or equivalent experience in the sector.
  • You have demonstrable experience in cutting and processing meat.
  • You have leadership skills and know how to motivate and coach a team.
  • You know the HACCP rules and legislation concerning food safety inside out.
  • You are customer-friendly, commercially minded and have an eye for quality.
  • You work in a structured manner, are stress-resistant and like to take initiative.
  • You are willing to work according to a variable schedule and on Saturdays.

The ideal teammate is…

  • Has expertise that commands respect and raises the overall quality in the department to a higher level.
  • Does not shy away from physically demanding work, a tight pace or enormous work pressure.
  • Acts as the rock that the entire team can rely on when the storm hits.
  • Thinks like an entrepreneur: keeps a tight focus on returns, monitors the margins and intervenes in the event of losses.
  • Does not pass problems on, but tackles them immediately and takes full responsibility for the results.
  • Does not let anyone take advantage of them, has a thick skin and knows exactly what they stand for.

Salary and extra-legal benefits

  • You will receive a salary between 2650 and 4500 gross per month
  • You will receive eco vouchers
  • You will receive a schedule that you can discuss with your manager

Vacation days

You should discuss this with your manager

As head butcher, you work across the entire butcher department.

For the position of Head Butcher in this supermarket, these are your tasks:

  • Daily management: You draw up the work schedule and manage your team of butchers and employees.
  • Meat preparation: You cut, carve and prepare meat, minced meat and deli dishes according to the quality standards.
  • Stock management: You place orders with suppliers, check the deliveries and manage the stock.
  • Presentation: You ensure an attractive, full and well-maintained service counter and self-service department.
  • Food safety: You strictly monitor compliance with HACCP rules, hygiene and the freshness of the products.
  • Customer service: You help customers with a smile, provide advice on meat preparations and handle any questions.
  • Profitability: You monitor the margins, limit loss (brutoo) and contribute ideas about campaigns and promotions.

Our client has grown into a major name and now has around fifty butcher shops throughout Belgium. They themselves prefer to call them “workshops” because it is about so much more than processing meat. Nowadays, you can also find cheese, poultry, fine meats and 100% homemade dishes there, sometimes even vegetarian or vegan.

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