Butchery Apprentice

Typical daily tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Prepare and cut meat to customer and business specifications using safe butchery techniques.
• Assist with the preparation, packing, labelling, and display of meat products.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and health and safety in the workplace.
• Use and care for butchery tools, knives, machinery, and equipment safely.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate stock, and help minimise waste.
• Serve customers professionally, offering product knowledge and excellent customer service.
• Receive, check, and store deliveries in line with food safety procedures.
• Work as part of the team to complete daily production and shop tasks.

You will be working towards a Level 2 Butchery Apprenticeship standard.

You will be required to attend Duchy College Stoke Climsland on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

You will receive support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship Advisor.

This could be the route to long-term, full-time employment within our business, with a view to progressing to front of shop customer serving.

Reliable travel arrangements do need to be considered to reach location.

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Optional NEST pension scheme

Howells of Tavistock are a family run business, established in 1962 by Paul and Jenny Howell.  They supply many local restaurants, care homes and catering establishments.  In addition to this, they run a thriving shop in Tavistock's town centre, supplying local customers and even some from further afield.  We also operate a factory, making our own award winning sausages.