Apprentice Process Butcher

FOYLE FOOD GROUP LIMITED

Gloucestershire (GL14 2PH)

Closes on Friday 28 August 2026

Posted on 23 July 2026

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Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable individuals to join our team as Apprentice Process Butchers. You'll receive full training while working towards the nationally recognised Level 2 Process Butcher qualification. providing you with the practical skills, knowledge and industry experience needed for a rewarding career.

Wage

£26,734.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary & Benefits
£13.71 per hour

Full training provided

Level 2 Process Butcher Apprenticeship

Nationally recognised qualification

Support from experienced mentors

Modern working environmen

PPE provided

Excellent long-term career opportunities

Optional overtime opportunities, subject to business requirements

Training course
Butcher (level 2)
Hours
Working Hours Applicants aged 16-17 • Monday to Friday • 7:30am- 4:00pm Applicants aged 18+ • Monday to Friday • 7:15am- 5:45pm • One scheduled day off each week Some Saturdays may form part of your working week during peak times.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

5

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Learn professional knife skills safely and confidently
  • Prepare and process meat to customer specifications
  • Work within a modern food production environment
  • Follow food safety, hygiene and quality procedures
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping
  • Handle products carefully and efficiently
  • Understand traceability and animal welfare requirements
  • Work safely and follow Health & Safety procedures
  • Support your team to achieve daily production targets
  • Complete your apprenticeship training and develop new skills
  • Full training will be provided from your first day

Where you'll work

Forest Vale Industrial Estate
Forest Vale Road Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2PH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

MELIORATE INSTITUTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING LTD

Training course

Butcher (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
  • Maintains and sharpens knives and cutting equipment.
  • Manual handling of carcases or primals through the manufacturing or butchery process.
  • Adhere to the organisational policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Maintain the meat product to the given customer specification and food safety compliance and traceability procedures in the meat supply chain.
  • Support colleagues in delivering the daily workplace requirements.
  • Use technology and applications to support production, sales, and customer service.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
  • Communicate with customers and stakeholders to meet their requirements.
  • Process and dispose of waste material.
  • Uses knives and cutting equipment to undertake a range of primary and secondary butchery skills.
  • Serve customers in line with brand standards.
  • Advise customers on the use by dates, storage, preparation, and cooking of meat products.
  • Prepare, produce, and display meat products such as joints, portions, sausages, burgers, value-added products and offer alternative products when required.
  • Plan and prepare for seasonal supply and demand of meat products in the merchandising and promotion of seasonal foods.
  • Provide provenance and heritage product information.
  • Set up and close meat counter displays.
  • Balance the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services such as marinades, and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Produce meat to the specific volume, size, and weight to meet the needs of stakeholders.
  • Maximise the saleable yield for the business relating to carcases or primals.
  • Contribute to efficiencies to support the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the business through working to agreed specifications for their role.
  • Adhere to customer specifications and contracts.
  • Contribute to foreign body control and metal detection.
  • Meet key performance indicators within meat processing.
  • Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
  • Maintains and sharpens knives and cutting equipment.
  • Manual handling of carcases or primals through the manufacturing or butchery process.
  • Adhere to the organisational policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Maintain the meat product to the given customer specification and food safety compliance and traceability procedures in the meat supply chain.
  • Support colleagues in delivering the daily workplace requirements.
  • Use technology and applications to support production, sales, and customer service.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
  • Communicate with customers and stakeholders to meet their requirements.
  • Process and dispose of waste material.
  • Uses knives and cutting equipment to undertake a range of primary and secondary butchery skills.

Training schedule

Training will take place on site and may be a blend of virtual and face to face sessions.

More training information

What You'll Learn:

  • Professional knife skills
  • Meat preparation and processing
  • Food Safety & Hygiene
  • Product quality
  • Animal welfare
  • Traceability
  • Health & Safety
  • Sustainable production
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Continuous improvement

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C / 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Foyle Food Group is one of the UK's leading beef processors, supplying high-quality products across the UK and internationally.

·       One of the UK's leading beef processors

·       Over 45 years of industry expertise

·       Family-owned business with an excellent reputation

·       Modern facilities using advanced technology

·       Genuine investment in apprentices and employee development

·       Clear career progression opportunities

·       Supportive working environment

·       Earn while you learn

 

https://www.foylefoodgroup.com/locations/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Successful completion of the Level 2 Process Butcher Apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career within Foyle Food Group
  • Future development opportunities may become available as experience grows and business needs evolve

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MELIORATE INSTITUTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING LTD

Bernadette Stone

bernadette-stone@mi-et.co.uk

07976512623

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044639.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 28 August 2026