Apprentice Butcher

The Role

We are looking for Apprentice Butchers to join our team - people with a passion for food, a desire to learn, and the ambition to build a long-term career with HG Walter.

The Candidate

No experience? No problem - we'll teach you everything. We're looking for people who have:

• Enthusiasm and a love for food - especially meat
• A willingness to get stuck in and learn
• Pride in their work and attention to detail
• Team spirit and a positive attitude
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Physical fitness - butchery is hands on and active!
• IT, problem solving, and communication skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Availability to work on site full time, including weekends and bank holidays
• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK - we cannot offer visa sponsorship

Experience in butchery or a culinary background is advantageous but not essential - we will teach everything on the job. This role is perfect for school leavers wanting an exciting career, or anyone from a culinary background looking to sharpen their skills

On the Job Learning

We will teach you to:

• Develop a wide range of knife skills and traditional butchery techniques
• Break down full carcasses and master the art of processing dry aged beef
• Prepare orders for restaurants and wholesale partners
• Build confidence, teamwork, and organisational skills that will stay with you for life

Our goal is to train well rounded butchers, capable of tackling any task in a professional butchery.

Apprentice Training Plan

• Practical on the job training: Knife skills and butchery techniques taught daily by experienced butchers
• Classroom training: Weekly theory sessions in our brand new classroom, supported by our Training & Education Manager
• Provider support: Training partner visits every 8 weeks to review progress and provide guidance
• End Point Assessment (EPA): On completion of your training, you will undertake an EPA to formally assess your skills and knowledge and achieve your Level 2 Butchery qualification

Career Progression

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we can offer a permanent full time position as a qualified Butcher. You'll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as:

• Sausage and bacon manufacturing
• Carcass breakdown and dry aging beef
• Precision portioning for our restaurant and wholesale partners
• Retail butchery and customer service in our Barons Court shop

For those eager to progress further, we also offer the Level 3 Butchery Apprenticeship, helping you develop advanced skills and open even more career opportunities. As a growing business with new roles developing all the time, we provide the platform to step up, specialise, and build a long term career in butchery.

Job Type

Apprenticeship: Full time, 24 month contract, with the opportunity for a permanent role on completion

Salary

Starting salary well above the national apprenticeship minimum wage

• Free daily lunch
• Staff discount on premium cuts
• Team BBQs and company events
• Career development opportunities, including progression to Level 3 Butchery
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company pension

Schedule

• Full time apprenticeship: hours per week, working 5 days out of 6, with Sundays off
• Exact days and hours may vary and will be confirmed before your start date
• Please note; this is a full time role, part time arrangements are not possible, as completing the apprenticeship requires consistent, full time training.

Location

Park Royal, NW10 7FW - must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting

Experience

Prior butchery experience is advantageous but not required - we'll teach you everything on the job.