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Apprentice Butcher

St Edmunds Butchers and Catering LTD · Bury St. Edmunds · posted 24 July 2026

Wage
£13,520 a year
Hours
32.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Butcher (level 2)
Starts
24 August 2026
Closing date
23 August 2026
Positions
1

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No two days are ever the same in our busy butcher and bakery business. As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of food preparation and production tasks.

Your duties may include:

  • Crafting sausage rolls
  • Pies
  • Cakes
  • Kebabs
  • Burgers
  • Sausages
  • Traditional butchery skills
  • Lamb carcass breakdown
  • Meat preparation
  • You will work alongside experienced team members, helping to develop seasonal products
  • Maintain high food quality standards
  • Provide excellent service to our customers

This is a varied and practical role that offers the opportunity to learn valuable skills in both artisan baking and butchery.

Your training

  • Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required
  • Training conducted in the workplace, training plan will be agreed on enrolment

Where it leads

  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to progress into a full-time Butcher role, with further development and training available for those who wish to advance into supervisory or management positions within the business

About St Edmunds Butchers and Catering LTD

St Edmunds Butchers & Catering Ltd is a family-owned, award-winning business with over seven generations of butchery experience. We are passionate about producing high-quality, handcrafted food products and providing exceptional customer service. Apprentices joining our team will benefit from learning traditional skills and modern techniques from experienced industry professionals.

Things to consider

  • This is a hands-on, physically active role that will involve lifting and carrying products and equipment
  • Applicants should be physically fit and comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment

Skills they're looking for

Team workingCreativeEnthusiasticEager to LearnPassionate about FoodReliable

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 3 Brentgovel Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1EA

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