Apprentice Butcher

Summary

We are looking for an apprentice butcher to join our busy, friendly, family-run shop. You will be working with a hands-on team, where you will be helping to deliver excellent customer service and high-quality products.

Wage

£14,144 to £25,282.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

28 days holiday including bank holidays, and you can enrol into a nest pension.

Training course

Butcher (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm. 1 day off in the week, with a 1 hour lunch break and a breakfast break.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Thursday 6 March

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will be working with our experienced butchery team, learning the following:

How to break up carcass meats down to saleable cuts
Assist with the preparation and production of kebabs and stir fry's
Take in deliveries, pack and correctly store products, learn about stock rotation and serve customers on the counter

Where you’ll work

5-7 GREEN WRYTHE LANE

CARSHALTON

SM5 2DS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MEAT EAST ANGLIA TRADES (IPSWICH) LIMITED

Your training course

Butcher (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
Able to maintain, sharpen, and use knives and cutting equipment to undertake a range of primary and secondary butchery skills.
Manual handling of carcasses and primal through the manufacturing or butchery process.
Adhere to the organisational policies and standard operating procedures.
Maintain the meat product to the given customer specification and food safety compliance and traceability procedures in the meat supply chain.
Support colleagues in delivering the daily workplace requirements.
Use technology and applications to support production, sales, and customer service.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
Communicate with customers and stakeholders to meet their requirements.
Process and dispose of waste material.
Serve customers in line with brand standards.
Advise customers on the use by dates, storage, preparation, and cooking of meat products.
Prepare, produce, and display meat products such as joints, portions, sausages, burgers, value-added products and offer alternative products when required.
Plan and prepare for seasonal supply and demand of meat products in the merchandising and promotion of seasonal foods.
Provide provenance and heritage product information.
Set up and close meat counter displays.
Balance the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services such as marinades, and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
Produce meat to the specific volume, size, and weight to meet the needs of stakeholders.
Maximise the saleable yield for the business.
Contribute to efficiencies to support the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the business through working to agreed specifications for their role.
Adhere to customer specifications and contracts.
Contribute to foreign body control and metal detection.
Meet key performance indicators within meat processing.
Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
Able to maintain, sharpen, and use knives and cutting equipment to undertake a range of primary and secondary butchery skills.
Manual handling of carcasses and primal through the manufacturing or butchery process.
Adhere to the organisational policies and standard operating procedures.
Maintain the meat product to the given customer specification and food safety compliance and traceability procedures in the meat supply chain.
Support colleagues in delivering the daily workplace requirements.
Use technology and applications to support production, sales, and customer service.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
Communicate with customers and stakeholders to meet their requirements.
Process and dispose of waste material.

Your training plan

Butcher Standards Level 2 Qualification
FDQ Level 2 Award in Food Safety
FDQ Level 2 Award in Health & Safety
FDQ Level 2 Award in Knife Skills
Level 1 / 2 Functional skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Reliable

About this company

Scotts butchers has been owned and run by the same family for over four generations. The family pride themselves in selecting and preparing the best meat to cater for every taste. All meat is prepared on the premises by Scotts artisan butchers who will prepare your joints just the way you like them. Perfect for that special Sunday Roast or a meal with friends.

https://scottsofcarshalton.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Become a qualified butcher and a chance to receive a pay rise.

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