Butcher apprentice

Introduction

Great Cornish Good Store are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Level 2 Butcher Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into the food industry and learn and develop your knowledge and skills.

We are an employee-owned Cornish Food Retailer, based in Truro, Cornwall. We are passionate about delivering exceptional fresh food and outstanding customer service. We showcase entirely local food and drink sourced from over 200 suppliers across Cornwall and some from Devon. Our team takes pride in working collaboratively, sharing knowledge, and creating a positive environment where everyone has a voice.

You will be working for a medium-sized employee-owned Cornish Food Retailer as part of our Butchery Team. We are extremely proud of our butchery counter; we take care to source only the best local produce. We have a strong reputation for high quality and exceptional customer service. In the store, we also have a kitchen that produces food from scratch for the in-store café and deli counter, which also uses ingredients supplied by the butchery counter.

The job role will include the following key responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and presenting fresh meat to the highest standards
• Learn traditional and modern butchery techniques under expert guidance following a daily prep list and assisting the team
• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring every customer feels valued and informed
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic working environment in line with food safety standards
• Support the team with stock rotation, merchandising, cleaning, waste management and daily operational tasks

Following the successful completion of the Butchery Apprenticeship programme, there will be an opportunity to progress as a Junior Butcher within the Butchery team.

Opportunity to grow within an employee-owned business where your voice matters.

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

• Essential - GCSE
  - English - 3
• Essential - GCSE
  - Maths - 3
• Desired - GCSE
  - English - 4
• Desired - GCSE
  - Maths - 4

Course: Butcher (level
2)

Level: 2

Route: Sales, marketing and procurement

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Week: You will be working on a rota basis. Shift times will vary between 07:30 - 16:00, 08:30 - 17:00 and 08:30 - 16:30.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: CORNWALL COLLEGE