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Butcher / Apprentice Butcher
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Butcher / Apprentice Butcher
Location: Pontefract
Salary: Depending on experience
Job Type: Full/Part time, permanent - 34 hours per week
Farmer Copleys is a Yorkshire based, award winning, diversified farm business offering a busy cafe, on site bakery, farm shop, production kitchen, Dessert parlour, private function hire facilities and outside seasonal events.
Our busy farm shop is open daily and offers a range of great tasting locally sourced items from a full butchery and deli offer, to fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, home-made bakes and all the other treats and delights that taste so great. Superb home-made jams and preserves, sauces, dips, oils and every accompaniment you can imagine. We have our own home-made gelato, in-house bees and even gift items for that last-minute present or treat.
We are looking for someone who knows their stuff or willing to learn and can make a real impression, whilst playing their part in the day to day running of the Butchery.
This job will suit and individual who really has a passion and appreciation for top quality meat and butchering with the drive to personalise and make a name for this department.
For the Butcher role we are looking for:
A proven experienced retail butcher with experience in all aspects of butchery, knife skills and counter work.
A keen eye for detail and creativity for producing the most attractive product displays
Ability to manage deliveries and transfers for our café use.
Excellent and professional customer service skills; which include dealing with enquires, queries and resolving complaints - Our customers are our priority.
The ability to drive sales through promotional ideas and creativity to bring seasonal offers/ideas
A perfectionist when it comes to hygiene and presentation
A real passion for meat!The successful candidate will be/possess:
A friendly, enthusiastic and personable individual.
Flexibility on days to work - every other weekend rota
Excellent interpersonal & organisational skills.
Smart in appearance with high standards
Experience within a retail environment (preferably 5yrs plus experience is desirable due to product range)
Hardworking, honest, reliable and passionate about their work
Have sound knowledge of Hygiene, Health and Safety.
Ability to safely lift, carry, and move meat products weighing up to 25-30 kgFor the Apprentice Role we are looking for the following:
As an Apprentice Butcher, you will learn every aspect of the trade, including:
Preparing, cutting, and presenting meat to a high standard
Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety practices
Serving customers with confidence and excellent service
Understanding different cuts, techniques, and product knowledge
Working as part of a supportive, hands-on teamNo previous experience is required - just a genuine interest in butchery, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.
What We Offer:
Full training delivered by experienced butchers
A recognised qualification in butchery
Real progression opportunities within the business
Competitive apprentice wage
A positive, encouraging work environmentAbout You:
Enthusiastic and reliable
Keen to learn practical skills
Good attention to detail
Friendly and comfortable speaking with customers
Able to work in a fast-paced environmentBenefits for both roles:
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Staff Discount (25%)
Flexible hours/shifts
Health & wellbeing programme (after 12m service)
On-site parkingCandidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Meat Cutter, Meat Clerk, Meat Trimmer, Slaughterman, Blockman, Meat Specialist, Butchery Manager, Meat Department Manager, Junior Butcher, Apprentice Meat Cutter, may also be considered for this roleBefore You Apply
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