Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship
KEPAK GROUP LIMITED, Bodmin, Cornwall
Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship
£16,640 a year
KEPAK GROUP LIMITED, Bodmin, Cornwall
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted today, 24 Jul | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 13-08-2026 (In 20 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Bodmin, Cornwall
Full Job Description
Introduction
Kepak are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Level 2 Butcher Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into the food industry and learn and develop your knowledge and skills.
About the Employer
- Kepak is a industry leading supplier of red meat to companies such as Tesco, M&S, Aldi, McDonalds and many other companies.
- What makes Kepak a great place to work – Kepak stills see’s them selves as a family business even though they employee over 4500 members of staff, constantly training and upskilling giving staff a career by progressing through the company with several members of staff being with the company for over 30 yrs.
- By starting a apprenticeship with Kepak you have the opportunity to learn Basic knife skills through to trimming, breaking carcasses down into primals.
What You'll Do
- Knife Sharpening - Learning correct methods on how to sharpen a knife
- Trimming bones - Trimming meat off of bones
- Trimming trim to correct VLs (Visual Lean) - Learning about VLs and the importance of producing trim to customer specs
- Trimming Primals (large pieces of meat) - Learn to trim primals to spec with a trainer at all times
- Food Quality Safety, Health & Safety - Learn all aspects of Food Safety and Health and Safety within the meat processing industry
Training Outcome
Upon successfully completion of this apprenticeship, you may be offered a permanent position.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 3
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3
Course Information
Course: Butcher (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Sales, marketing and procurement
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: 4-days at site with 1-day a week at Duchy College Stoke Climsland. Working hours will be 7am - 3pm. Working days TBC.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Number of Positions Available: 6
Training Provider: CORNWALL COLLEGE