Sabelo Malinga
Butchery Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic Butchery Section Manager at Checkers with expertise in meat cutting and employee training. Achieved significant operational improvements by streamlining inventory processes and enhancing team productivity. Proven leader skilled in fostering collaboration and maintaining high safety standards, driving customer satisfaction, and optimizing budget allocations for business growth.
Overview
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1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Butchery Section Manager
Checkers
Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.2013 - 12.2025
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff to enhance service quality.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and improving efficiency.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and optimize product placement strategies.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to meet customer demands during peak hours.
- Oversaw maintenance of equipment and facilities, ensuring safety regulations were met.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
Education
Matric -
Skills
Workplace safety protocols
Quality control monitoring
Meat cutting expertise
Employee training
Food safety compliance
Meat grading
Supply chain coordination
Pricing strategy
Product merchandising
Sanitation standards enforcement
Cutting techniques mastery
Butchery equipment operation
Cutting techniques
Sanitation standards
Staff leadership
Schedule management
Merchandising strategies
Employee scheduling
Employee development
Schedule coordination
Inventory ordering
Cross-department collaboration
Ordering supplies
Pricing
Loss prevention strategies
Temperature monitoring
Budget administration
Pricing control
Department activity logging
Pricing expertise
Promotion planning
Certification
Computer
Timeline
Butchery Section Manager - Checkers
12.2013 - 12.2025
Bonokuhle High School - Matric,