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Butchery Apprenticeship at F Richards & Sons

Employer
Plumpton College Apprenticeships
Location
Lewes
Salary
To be agreed upon appointment
Closing date
9 Jun 2022

Job Details

About Us

Established on the 1st January 1934 by Francis (Frank) Henry Richards, our reputable family business has served customers for over 80 years and is run by Frank's grandson, Peter.

Situated in the historic county town of Lewes, East Sussex, we provide a valued and knowledgeable customer service to the local community.

Our reputation has been built upon supplying fresh, high quality meat sourced from good and where possible, local suppliers. All our meat is aged on the premises which ensures it is tender and full of flavour when cooked.

Vacancy description

Duties will include:

  • Butcher all species of meat
  • Bone, roll, dice, slice meat
  • Produce orders to customer specifications
  • Meet time deadlines
  • Make sausages and other value-added products
  • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and personal cleanliness
  • Work as part of a team
  • Communicate with other members of the team

Desired skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working skills

Personal qualities

  • Enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills as a butcher
  • Team player, able to follow direction and willingness to learn
  • Good personal hygiene
  • An interest in food and the completion of a task to a high standard
  • Some manual dexterity
  • Able to cope with the physical demands of the role
  • Able to accept and use training

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE's or equivalent grade 4/C or above in maths and English are helpful but not essential as support will be given in these subjects

Future prospects

  • Yes on successful completion of their apprenticeship

Things to consider

  • Based in Lewes, central location but if travelling will need to plan journey to be able to get to shop at 07:00
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Staff discounts
  • Uniform & PPE provided
  • Tea/coffee
  • Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

Training to be provided

Apprentices must achieve Level 2 Food Safety Award, Level 2 Health & Safety in the Food Supply Chain Award, and Level 2 Knife Skills Award prior to taking the end-point assessment.

This vacancy is an opportunity for an apprentice to learn butchery and the associated skills needed to be a modern butcher.

The apprenticeship is completed in partnership with Plumpton College’s highly regarded Butchery Apprenticeship Department, where the successful applicants will embark on a Level 2 Butchery Apprenticeship, lasting between 12 and 18 months. The course includes all aspects of modern butchery together with additional qualifications in food hygiene and health and safety. The course concludes with an assessment in skills and knowledge before the apprenticeship qualification is awarded.

Apprentices spend at least 20% of their time being trained, mentored and taught in both the workplace and at college. Where necessary, the training includes helping students achieve competency in maths and English.

 

Company

Plumpton College Apprenticeships is a leading land based industry focused provider of technical and professional training. Working with local and national employer partners to recruit, train and develop the current and next generation of industry professionals.

Are you looking for your first steps on your career ladder or maybe to take that next step into a more specialist position? Plumpton College is well placed to support the career and development aspiration of individuals within the land based industries, whether Agri-food or Arboriculture to Veterinary Nursing or Viticulture.

This page promotes Plumpton College's range apprenticeship opportunities on behalf of their employer partners.

To apply for an apprenticeship is simple. Find an opportunity you like, send in your CV and Plumpton College's Recruitment Team will contact you regarding the next steps.

For further information please call 01273 890454 or to find out more visit www.plumpton.ac.uk

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 890454
Location
Ditchling Rd
Brighton
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
United Kingdom

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