Apprentice Butcher

Job Title: Apprentice Butcher

Location: Pontefract

Salary: Depending on experience

Job Type: Full time, Permanent - 40 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.

About the role:

We're on the lookout for a motivated Apprentice Butcher to join our friendly, welcoming team. This is a hands-on role where you'll learn the trade from the ground up, supported by experienced butchers who are passionate about what they do.

As an Apprentice Butcher, you'll get stuck into every aspect of the role, including:

Preparing, cutting, and presenting meat to a high standard
Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety practices (we do things properly and honestly here)
Serving customers with confidence, warmth, and a bit of personality
Building knowledge of different cuts, techniques, and products
Working as part of a supportive team that looks out for each otherAbout you:

We're proud to be a trusted name, so attention to detail and doing the right thing really matters. At the same time, we like to keep things upbeat - a bit of cheekiness and a good sense of humour go a long way here.

No previous experience is needed - just a genuine interest in butchery, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

Essential Criteria

Full clean driving licence
Maths and English Grade 4 or above at GCSE
Proactive, can-do attitudeWhat 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 environment
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 or interest in: Meat Cutter, Meat Trimmer, Slaughterman, Blockman, Meat Specialist, Junior Butcher, Apprentice Meat Cutter, may also be considered for this role