Trainee Butcher

Booker Group; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker colleague card 10% off

Tesco colleague discount after 3/4 de

Tesco Mobile discounts

Tesco Bank insurance discounts

Eye tests and glasses discounts

Life assurance and pension matching

Job summary

Booker Group is offering a trainee butcher role in Leicester on a permanent 38-hour contract. You will be trained to de-bone, break down and trim meat cuts while learning about different meat specifications.

The position emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and progression through pay grades as your skills develop. The role provides strong customer-service opportunities and a pathway to higher pay rates, with comprehensive benefits discussed during the application process.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and progress in butchery skills.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Willing to progress through pay grades as skills grow.

Responsibilities

• As a trainee you will learn to de-bone, break down and trim meat cuts.
• Learn about different meat cuts and specifications.
• Work in a safe, clean environment in line with current legislation.
• After training, progression through pay grades based on skill level.

Skills

Customer service

Can-do attitude

Job description

• Contract TypePermanent
• Hours38
• Closing Date 6 November, 2026
• Business Unit Makro Wholesale

About the role

Are you interested in a career in butchery? Would you like the opportunity to progress to the highest pay rates?

Who are we looking for?

Someone with a real can-do attitude who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and willing to go the extra mile for our customers.

Main Responsibilities

As a trainee you will be trained on how to de bone, break down and trim the meat cuts.
Learn about the different meat cuts and specifications
Work in a safe clean working environment in line with current legislation
After training is completed have the opportunity to progress through the pay grades in line with your skill level

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*