Butcher Apprenticeship

Kepak Group; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised canteen

31 days annual leave

Employee Discount Platform

Hamper at Christmas

Company Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Kepak Group is offering a Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship at Kepak St. Merryn in Bodmin. You’ll learn knife skills, trimming meat and VLs under expert guidance in a real production setting.

The role includes a subsidised canteen, 31 days annual leave after probation, a staff discount platform WrkIt, a Christmas hamper, pension scheme, refer-a-friend bonus up to £500, and wellbeing support through GroceryAid. Long service awards and a Bike to Work scheme are also available.

Qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 3) and Maths (grade 3) are required.
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE English (grade 3)

GCSE Maths (grade 3)

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Bodmin has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

What you\'ll do at work

• 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.

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in English (grade 3)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 3)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• 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

Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship – GOV.UK

Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

31 days annual leave per year (after probation)

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

Company Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!