Butchery Apprentice: Earn While You Learn NZ Trade

Foodstuffs NZ; Timaru; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs NZ is seeking a motivated apprentice to join the butchery team in Timaru. You will work toward the New Zealand Certificate in Trade Butchery (Level 4) while earning and learning from highly experienced butchers.

Training includes hands-on practice and mentorship in a busy retail environment. The role focuses on preparing and presenting meat products, maintaining displays, and delivering friendly customer service with strict food safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine interest in developing skills in butchery.
• Reliable, hardworking and motivated with a positive attitude.
• Willing to learn, follow instructions and maintain food safety 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 the skills and techniques to become a qualified butcher.

Skills

Genuine interest in butchery

Reliable and hardworking

Willing to learn

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

NZ Certificate in Trade Butchery (Level 4)

Job description

Foodstuffs NZ is seeking a motivated apprentice to join the butchery team in Timaru. You will work toward the New Zealand Certificate in Trade Butchery (Level 4) while earning and learning from highly experienced butchers.

Training includes hands-on practice and mentorship in a busy retail environment. The role focuses on preparing and presenting meat products, maintaining displays, and delivering friendly customer service with strict food safety compliance.