Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,000 per annum
We are seeking a highly skilled, hands‑on Department Manager to lead our meat production line. This is a key operational role for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage a fast‑paced environment while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and team performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and run your own meat production department, ensuring smooth and efficient daily operations
* Work hands‑on on the production line, supporting all stages of processing
* Operate and oversee butchery machinery, ensuring safe and correct use
* Carry out product quality checks on all packaging and finished products
* Ensure all labelling complies with current legislation, including allergen, ingredient, and traceability requirements
* Maintain accurate halal and non‑halal segregation and stock labelling
* Conduct regular hygiene and sanitation checks, ensuring full compliance with food safety standards
* Manage stock rotation to maintain freshness and minimise waste
* Check all equipment, ensuring it is clean, safe, and fully operational at all times
* Report equipment issues promptly and ensure timely maintenance
* Attend weekly management meetings and contribute to continuous improvement
* Lead, motivate, and monitor the team, ensuring high performance and adherence to procedures
* Ensure all QC checks and documentation are completed accurately and submitted daily to the QA Assistant
* Work closely with the QA Manager to ensure all HACCP and BRCGS due‑diligence documentation is completed correctly and on time
About You
* Strong leadership skills with experience in meat production or a similar environment
* Knowledge of butchery machinery and safe operating procedures
* Excellent understanding of HACCP, BRCGS, and food safety legislation
* High attention to detail with a commitment to quality and compliance
* Confident in a hands‑on role with the ability to support and guide your team
* Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
What We Offer
* £38,000 annual salary
* Supportive management and team culture
* Opportunities for training and career development
* A key leadership role with real impact on quality and operational standards