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Apprentice Butcher

Croots Farm Shop LTD · Duffield · posted 3 July 2026

Wage
£12,480 to £19,827.60 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Butcher (level 2)
Starts
4 August 2026
Closing date
3 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

This paid apprenticeship is ideal for individuals passionate about food, keen to learn, and interested in pursuing a career in the meat industry. You will:

  • Help set up the butchery counter
  • Serve on the butchery counter
  • Package freshly prepared meat items to a set specification on a daily basis
  • Learning about the products we sell so that you can help advise customers
  • Ensure all health and safety and food hygiene standards are adhered to
  • Cleaning down all equipment used.
  • Work in collaboration with the wider Croots team

The apprentice will learn:

  • Knife skills - including cutting, boning, trimming and mincing of meat
  • Health and safety practices, food safety and hygiene and key legislation
  • Using butchery tools and machinery – including mincing, sausage making, bacon curing, vacuum packing
  • Cutting whole carcasses, in season, from nose to tail.
  • Business profitability, maximising productivity, efficiency and customer care
  • Teamwork and customer care skills
  • Specialist retail shop butchery skills

Where it leads

This apprenticeship provides an excellent foundation for those looking to build a career in butchery or the wider food industry.

About Croots Farm Shop LTD

We are a family run, food loving farm shop & café based on our family sheep farm in the beautiful Ecclesbourne Valley in Derbyshire and have been established for 18 years.

Our friendly and supportive team are like one big family, in fact we even have a name for ourselves – the Croutons! We pride ourselves on high quality, local meats and customer service and will give you all the relevant training, development and tools to enable you to succeed in your apprenticeship.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsPresentation skillsTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C) — desired

Where you'll work

  • FARNAH HOUSE, WIRKSWORTH ROAD, DUFFIELD, BELPER, DE56 4AQ

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