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Butchery Apprenticeship at Holmansbridge Farm

Employer
Plumpton College Apprenticeships
Location
Lewes
Salary
£129 P/W
Closing date
9 Jun 2022

Job Details

About Us

Our friendly traditional butchers source meat as locally and ethically as possible. Our staff will happily help with cooking instructions, recipe advice and cut and trim to your specific requirements. We pride ourselves on the quality of our produce & the service that comes with it.
The shop stocks a wide selection of meats & poultry and we always strive to source the best possible quality product. Venison and game are sourced from a local gamekeeper.
As well as local and regional produce, the shop offers a personal meat box delivery service as well as a catering & trade service.
Our shop made burgers and sausages are particularly popular with local pubs & restaurants as well our customers as you can always rely on their quality.

Vacancy description

Duties will include:

  • Weigh, wrap, and display cuts of meat
  • Cut or prepare meats to specification or customer’s orders
  • Store meats in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperature
  • Keep inventory of meat sales and order meat supplies
  • Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards

Desired skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working skills

Personal qualities

  • Reliability
  • Enthusiasm
  • Cleanliness
  • Interest in food and a desire to learn the butchery trade

Desired qualifications

  • Willingness to learn and undertake a butchery apprenticeship at Plumpton College.

Future prospects

  • May lead to a permanent contract upon completing the Apprenticeship.

Things to consider

  • You will be required to travel to the Plumpton College Butchery Training Site which is based in Bodiam.

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW):

 https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

For updates on the National Living Wage please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-living-wage-increase-to-protect-workers-living-standards

Training to be provided

Apprentices must achieve Level 2 Food Safety Award, Level 2 Health & Safety in the Food Supply Chain Award, and Level 2 Knife Skills Award prior to taking the end-point assessment.

This vacancy is an opportunity for an apprentice to learn butchery and the associated skills needed to be a modern butcher.

The apprenticeship is completed in partnership with Plumpton College’s highly regarded Butchery Apprenticeship Department, where the successful applicants will embark on a Level 2 Butchery Apprenticeship, lasting between 12 and 18 months. The course includes all aspects of modern butchery together with additional qualifications in food hygiene and health and safety. The course concludes with an assessment in skills and knowledge before the apprenticeship qualification is awarded.

Apprentices spend at least 20% of their time being trained, mentored and taught in both the workplace and at college. Where necessary, the training includes helping students achieve competency in maths and English.

 

Company

Plumpton College Apprenticeships is a leading land based industry focused provider of technical and professional training. Working with local and national employer partners to recruit, train and develop the current and next generation of industry professionals.

Are you looking for your first steps on your career ladder or maybe to take that next step into a more specialist position? Plumpton College is well placed to support the career and development aspiration of individuals within the land based industries, whether Agri-food or Arboriculture to Veterinary Nursing or Viticulture.

This page promotes Plumpton College's range apprenticeship opportunities on behalf of their employer partners.

To apply for an apprenticeship is simple. Find an opportunity you like, send in your CV and Plumpton College's Recruitment Team will contact you regarding the next steps.

For further information please call 01273 890454 or to find out more visit www.plumpton.ac.uk

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 890454
Location
Ditchling Rd
Brighton
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
United Kingdom

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