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

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/level-2-butcher-apprenticeship-127117340