Butchery Apprentice

Closing Date for Applications: 2 June 2025
Standard / Level: Level 2
Location: 12 Park Green Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 7NA
Working for: Spearings Limited
Starting Salary: To be discussed at interview stage

Spearings are a traditional quality family-run butchers and bakers, owned and operated by three sisters and their mother, proudly continuing the legacy of their late father, Marshall. Their busy shop is well known in the local area for our high standards, excellent service, and loyal regular customers.

Spearings now looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Butchery Apprentice to join their close-knit team and learn the craft of traditional butchery in a supportive, fast-paced environment.


Main Responsibilities

As a Butchery Apprentice, your day-to-day duties will include:

  • Serving Customers:

    • Providing friendly and efficient service

    • Taking customer orders accurately

    • Offering advice on cuts of meat and preparation methods

    • Handling transactions and using the till

  • Boning Out Meat:

    • Learning and assisting with boning and preparing various meats

    • Ensuring correct cutting techniques are followed

    • Maintaining quality and portion control

  • Keeping Meat Trays Filled and Tidy:

    • Regularly topping up and rotating meat trays

    • Making sure displays are clean, appealing, and well-stocked

    • Ensuring correct labelling and pricing

  • Pie Making:

    • Assisting in the preparation of homemade pies

    • Following recipes and instructions

    • Maintaining hygiene and consistency in all products

  • Cleaning:

    • Keeping all work areas clean and sanitised

    • Following strict hygiene and food safety standards

    • Assisting with end-of-day cleaning routines

  • Order Preparation:

    • Assisting in packing and preparing customer orders

    • Labelling and storing orders correctly

    • Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliveries and collections


Key Skills & Qualities

We are looking for someone who is:

  • A strong communicator and comfortable talking to customers

  • A hard worker with a hands-on approach

  • Naturally tidy and clean in both personal habits and workspace

  • A team player who can follow direction and contribute positively

  • Punctual and reliable

  • Quick-thinking and attentive, especially during busy periods

  • Thorough and detail-oriented, with a focus on doing things right