Apprentice Butcher

Introduction

Join Laveracks at Pocklington as an Apprentice Retail Butcher and learn a skilled trade with an established East Yorkshire family business. You will gain hands-on experience preparing, cutting and presenting quality meat products, serving customers and producing added-value products while completing a Level 2 Butcher apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Laveracks is a proud East Yorkshire family business with a long tradition of quality, craftsmanship and local produce. We are passionate about developing the next generation of skilled butchers and offer genuine hands-on learning in a busy, supportive retail environment. This is an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, build confidence with customers and develop a skilled career within a respected local business.

What You'll Do

• Learn how to safely use knives, machinery, tools and butchery equipment
• Prepare, trim, portion and present meat products to Laveracks’ standards
• Produce burgers, kebabs, marinated products and other added-value lines
• Support the preparation and maintenance of attractive counter displays
• Serve customers professionally, provide product advice and take customer orders
• Learn about different meat cuts, cooking methods, seasonality and local produce
• Follow strict food safety, hygiene, traceability, allergen and health and safety procedures
• Receive and store stock correctly, rotate products and minimise waste
• Keep work areas, equipment and storage areas clean, safe and well organised
• Work as part of a busy, friendly retail team and support the wider shop when required

Training Outcome

On successful completion, the apprentice could progress into a qualified Retail Butcher role at Laveracks. With experience, there may be opportunities to develop into a senior butcher, counter supervisor, product-development role or management position. Suitable candidates may also have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Butcher apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 3/D
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3/D

Course Information

Course: Butcher (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Working days will be confirmed at interview and will be based on the needs of the business. The role will include weekend working, with Saturdays forming part of the normal working pattern.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE