Butchery Apprentice

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Timaru; Remote; NZD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is seeking a motivated apprentice to join our butchery team in Timaru. You will work toward the New Zealand Certificate in Trade Butchery (Level 4) while earning and learning in a hands-on environment mentored by experienced butchers.

You will gain practical trade skills, learn processing, packaging, stock rotation and display presentation, all while upholding food safety and hygiene standards. Applicants must have NZ citizenship/PR or a valid work visa.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in butchery and a desire to learn a trade.
• Reliable, hardworking and motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Good communication and customer service skills are important.
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, trim and present a range of meat products.
• Tray, pack and label products for sale.
• Maintain attractive, well-stocked displays.
• Rotate stock and check product quality.
• Provide friendly and professional customer service.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Learn skills and techniques to become a qualified butcher.

Skills

Interest in butchery

Willing to learn

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

NZ Certificate in Trade Butchery Level 4

Job description

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Turn your interest in butchery into a rewarding, hands-on career!

We're looking for a motivated apprentice to join our Butchery team and work towards the New Zealand Certificate in Trade Butchery (Level 4). You'll earn while you learn, gaining practical experience, trade skills and a nationally recognised qualification while being mentored by butchers with over 80 years of combined industry experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing, trimming and presenting a range of meat products
• Traying, packing and labelling products for sale
• Maintaining attractive, well-stocked displays
• Rotating stock and checking product quality
• Providing friendly and professional customer service
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Learning the skills and techniques required to become a qualified butcher

What we're looking for:

• A genuine interest in butchery and learning a trade
• Reliable, hardworking and motivated
• Willing to learn and follow instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic

Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 6.00am - 2.30pm (40 hours per week)

Applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency, or a valid New Zealand work visa.