Apprentice Biltong Butcher
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Position Overview & Specifications
Be part of a modern & growing Biltong Company, specializing in making exceptional biltong and drywors from only Wild meats.
You will have the opportunity to make Venison Biltong, from haunch to finished product, help with recipe development & sell direct to the public at farmers markets and festivals.
Hours: 30-40 per week. Flexible to fit around your commitments. Most hours to be Monday - Friday, but also the opportunity to join the sales force at weekends, at Farmers Markets and Festivals
As this is an apprenticeship role, you will come to college for training. Please consider how you will commute to and from Plumpton College once a week.
Forest Row is on 3 regular bus routes (270, 291 & 261).
Start Date: ASAP
Application deadline: 2nd May 2023
About us
Forest Biltong is a modern & growing Biltong Company – we believe in the sustainability of eating Wild Meats and our mission is to promote it and make it convenient for people to eat.
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Breaking down venison haunches, cutting excellent steaks
- Spicing and hanging the biltong to dry
- Packaging finished biltong and helping with other parts of the business process
- Potential to help with sales, either on site or at markets & festivals.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
The final certification will be for L2 Butchery.
The apprentice will learn:
- Knife skills - including cutting, boning, trimming and mincing of meat
- Health and safety practices, food safety and hygiene and key legislation
- Using butchery tools and machinery – including mincing, sausage making, bacon curing, vacuum packing
- Business profitability, maximising productivity, efficiency and customer care
- Team work and customer care skills
- Specialist retail shop or processing plant butchery skills
Qualifications Awarded
- Butchery Level 2 Apprenticeship Certificate
- Level 2 award in food safety
- Level 2 award in health and safety
- Level 2 award in knife skills
- Level 1 in maths and English (if applicable)
What is the expected progression
As we grow, there will be opportunities right up to Production Manager or Sales Executive.
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Number skills
- Initiative
- Detail Oriented
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £10,982.40-£21,673.60 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a UK driving license? If so, do you own a vehicle?
- Why are you interested in pursuing a career in biltong?
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Biltong Butcher roles across Forest Biltong's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10,982 - £21,674 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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