Help us with our mission to re-connect people with their local food!
Apprentice Butcher
We’re looking for an Apprentice Butcher to join our team at Somer Valley Butchers, located just South of Bath.
All of our meat comes from our farm or from other local farming partners. This is sold as fresh cuts of meat in our Butcher’s shop, baked into our popular deli items in-store or made into Charcuterie.
The role
As our Apprentice Butcher, we’ll help you learn all about the butchery sector. This is a chance to be hands on from day one, learning whole carcass butchery and gain a variety of skills related to meats, knife skills and food production, while providing high-quality produce and services to our customers. This is a fantastic alternative to full-time education, as you’ll earn a qualification through your apprenticeship as well as the experience to begin a successful career.
To succeed as an apprentice butcher, you should be courteous, engaged and detail oriented. Good communication skills are a must and a desire to excel in the world of butchery.
Responsibilities Include
Assisting with the cutting, grinding and preparing of meats for sale.
Cleaning and assisting with the maintenance of tools and equipment.
Ensuring displays and signage are accurate and attractive.
Weighing, packaging, pricing, and displaying products.
Keeping records, budgets, and inventory
Adhering to food safety and sanitation controls.
Greeting and speaking to customers, answering questions, and accepting orders or payments.
Ideal Candidates will have
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Desired
Kitchen Porter experience desired but not essential
Knowledge of food safety desired but not essential
Learn more today!
07930 596021