Butcher Apprenticeship
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What you'll do at work
Knife Sharpening – Learning correct methods on how to sharpen a knife.
Trimming bones – Trimming meat off of bones.
Trimming trim to correct VLs (Visual Lean) – Learning about VLs and the importance of producing trim to customer specs.
Trimming Primals (large pieces of meat) - Learn to trim primals to spec with a trainer at all times.
Food Quality Safety, Health & Safety – Learn all aspects of Food Safety and Health and
Safety within the meat processing industry.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 3)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
Benefits
- Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
- 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
- Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- Hamper at Christmas for all employees.
Company Pension
Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
About Kepak Group
Irish family-owned meat processor supplying fresh meat, foodservice solutions, and convenience foods to retailers and foodservice operators.
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