Butchery Apprenticeship

MR LEE PARROTT; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Parrott Quality Butchers is recruiting a Butcher Apprentice in the UK to learn professional meat preparation and retail butchery. You will receive hands-on training in meat cutting, product preparation, food safety, customer service, and inventory management under experienced butchers.

The role involves customer service, meat processing, and operating butchery equipment, with college-based training through REASEHEATH COLLEGE during the course. Duration about 1.5 years.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.

Responsibilities

• Customer service
• Preparing and cleaning the work surfaces
• Meat cutting and proportioning
• Meat processing (sausage making, burger pressing etc.)
• Safely operating machinery (Mincer, slicer etc.)
• Food safety and hygiene compliance, recording
• Recording and maintaining accurate logs
• Receiving and inspecting deliveries

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Introduction

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Butcher Apprentice to join our team and learn the skills of professional meat preparation and retail butchery. This role provides hands‑on training in meat cutting, product preparation, food safety, customer service, and inventory management under the guidance of experienced butchers.

About the Employer

Lee Parrott Quality Butchers,Retail and Wholesale Butcher. Are seeking a motivated and reliable Butcher Apprentice to join our team and learn the skills of professional meat preparation and retail butchery. This role provides hands‑on training in meat cutting, product preparation, food safety, customer service, and inventory management under the guidance of experienced butchers.

What You'll Do

• Customer service
• Preparing and cleaning the work surfaces
• Meat cutting and proportioning
• Meat processing (sausage making, burger pressing etc.)
• Safely operating machinery (Mincer, slicer etc.)
• Food safety and hygiene compliance, recording
• Recording and maintaining accurate logs
• Receiving and inspecting deliveries

Training Outcome

• The apprentice will gain skills which will enable them to run the shop without supervision of the Butchery Manager and they could go on to owner/run their own shop in the future

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English, Maths - 4 / C and above

Course Information

Course: Butcher (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - College day.Wednesday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.Saturday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: REASEHEATH COLLEGE