Butchery Apprentice

About the role

Join our team as a Trainee Butcher and dive into the exciting world of butchery! 🥩🔪 We're offering comprehensive professional training in all essential butchery skills, working across different areas of our department.

You'll gain hands-on experience and learn through dedicated workshops with Duchy College (part of The Cornwall College Group), all under the expert guidance of our Butchery Manager. 🎓

What you'll be mastering:

• Professional Butcher Knife Skills: Become a pro with the blade! 🗡️
• Boning Techniques: Learn to bone expertly, whether on a moving line or at the block. 🦴
• Meat Trimming: Perfect the art of trimming various cuts of meat. 🍖
• Food Standards: Understand and maintain top-tier food quality. ✅
• Health & Safety: Ensure a safe and compliant working environment. ⛑️
• Stock Control: Master managing inventory and paperwork. 📈
• Meat Storage: Learn the best practices for storing meat products. 🧊
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with colleagues to keep the department running smoothly. 🤝
• Functional Skills: Develop your Maths and English skills for accurate instruction reading and weights/measurements. 📏

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career and learn valuable, in-demand skills. Ready to get stuck in? 💪

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out boning, both moving line and block
• Carrying out trimming of various cuts of meats
• Maintaining various food standards
• Working within and maintaining Health and Safety standards
• Managing stock control and associated paperwork