Apprentice Butcher

This paid apprenticeship is ideal for individuals passionate about food, keen to learn, and interested in pursuing a career in the meat industry. You will: Help set up the butchery counter Serve on the butchery counter Package freshly prepared meat items to a set specification on a daily basis Learning about the products we sell so that you can help advise customers Ensure all health and safety and food hygiene standards are adhered to Cleaning down all equipment used. Work in collaboration with the wider Croots team The apprentice will learn: Knife skills - including cutting, boning, trimming and mincing of meat Health and safety practices, food safety and hygiene and key legislation Using butchery tools and machinery - including mincing, sausage making, bacon curing, vacuum packing Cutting whole carcasses, in season, from nose to tail.

Business profitability, maximising productivity, efficiency and customer care Teamwork and customer care skills Specialist retail shop butchery skills