Job Description

A rare opportunity has become available for an ambitious Butchery Manager to lead our Butchery and Fish team based at Chatsworth Farm Shop, near Bakewell.

Here at Chatsworth Farm Shop, our teams proudly produce hundreds of products each week, and as the Butchery Manager, you will lead a team of over 15 skilled butchers, fishmongers, apprentices and customer service assistants to offer a high-quality range of meat and fish to our customers. This is a senior role within our business responsible for over 2m of turnover annually, so you'll be a visible leader, coaching and motivating your team, delivering great service to our customers and solving problems as they arise.

Leadership experience in a fast-paced retail environment is required, ideally in an independent butchery or farm shop context. Preferably, you'll be well versed in full carcass butchery but with over 200 years of butchery experience amongst our skilled team, a strong retail leader who excels in driving standards and getting the best from a team will be just as effective. In line with our goal to offer exceptional customer service, you'll also lead from the front with enthusiasm, you'll be a lover of food and drink, and you'll be comfortable working with other department heads to lead change.

The successful candidate will have decision-making ability in all areas, from rotas and staffing right through to dictating the product range and selecting the supplier base.

This is a permanent role, and the hours of work will be 40 hours per week, 5 days per week typically between the hours of 8am and 4:30pm. In return we offer flexibility with regards to working patterns, a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and several company benefits including an Estate Pass for free access to Chatsworth for you and guests plus discounts at various hotels and restaurants across the Devonshire Group.

Our core values include "Being Inclusive" and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community.

To apply, visit https://devonshiregroupcareers.co.uk/derbyshire-estate/vacancies/

Dates

Applications open until Friday 17th October 2025

First Interviews from Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Financial planning services Free fitness classes Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person