Trainee Butcher

Booker Group plc; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Ithaca

Pension

Health & Wellbeing support

Job summary

Booker Group plc is recruiting for a trainee butcher at our York area location. The role focuses on learning deboning, breakdown and trimming of meat cuts while delivering excellent customer service in a busy wholesale environment.

We offer structured training, a safe working setting and the chance to progress to higher pay grades as skills develop within Booker Wholesale.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for customers.
• Openness to learn and progress through pay grades as skills develop.
• Safety-conscious with ability to work in a clean, safe environment.

Responsibilities

• As a trainee you will be trained on how to debone, 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, opportunity to progress through pay grades according to skill level.

Skills

Customer focus

Team player

Willingness to learn

Tools

Food safety training

Job description

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Working 5 days out of 7 including weekends

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Working Hours:

38

Location:

Closing Date:

13/10/2026

Job Category:

Butcher

Dept/Region:

Region 3

Business Area:

Booker Wholesale

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.
• A great holiday package

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.

You will be responsible for

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

About The Company

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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.

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*