Butchery Apprentice
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Company: GOODWOOD ESTATE COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
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Location: West Sussex, PO18 0PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000020124
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Application Deadline Date: 30/03/2026
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Start Date: 06/04/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Days of the week will vary, but a start time of 6.00am, with a finish at 3.00pm.
Brief Description
Our apprentice will support Goodwood Home Farm’s mission to produce exceptional, sustainable and organic meat by learning traditional skills alongside our Master Butcher. You will help prepare high quality cuts for the estate’s restaurants and farm shop and be a part of the UK’s largest lowland organic farm.
Training to be Provided
- Training will take place in person bi-weekly at Plumpton College, there will be a blend of in-person and online elements
Future Prospects
- A full time position as an experience butcher
Vacancy Detail
Day to day tasks will vary, but will include:
- Assisting with carcass breakdown, meat preparation, and ageing across beef, lamb, and pork- each organically reared on the estate
- Learning to prepare a variety of cuts under expert guidance
- Supporting trimming, deboning, tying, grinding, and portioning of meat (General butchery duties referenced from industry standards)
- Weighing, packaging, and labelling products to high quality standards
- Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety practices, adhering to HACCP and regulatory requirements
- Working collaboratively within a passionate, skilled team committed to delivering outstanding organic produce