Butchery Apprenticeship

Hospitality Training Network (
HTN
) is seeking an eager and dedicated
Butchery Apprentice
to join the team at
Bush's Meats.
What you'll get is a nationally recognised certification that can take you around the world.
It all starts here, so read on… here's some of the benefits:

• Earn a full-time wage as you learn and gain your recognised Qualification: Certificate III in Meat Processing
• Tailored and flexible training from skilled professionals
• Specialist mentoring and support with check-ins every 6 weeks and always available contacts
• Opportunity to build your experience at more than one employer

Location:
It was 1908, Mr. Alfred John Bush had just finished serving his apprenticeship with Marshall & Sons in Broken Hill. He opened his first butcher shop in 1909. By 1921 he owned 12 shops, in that year he moved his family to Homebush and established thewholesale butchery business of AJ Bush & Sons.With Alfred Bush retiring in 1940, he handed over control to his four sons, who operated the family business under a partnership agreement. They all lived in the Homebush and Strathfield areas. Today the Company's retail division trades as 'Bush's Fresh Meats' a chain of butcher shops from its original office on Parramatta Road, Homebush. The Company remains owned and operated by the Bush family.

What's Involved
As the Apprentice Butcher, you will have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills within the Butchery industry assisting in the below tasks, but not limited to:

• Preparing Meat - cutting meat from bones, trimming fat, and preparing it for display or customer orders.
• Operating Equipment- using meat grinders, saws, and other butchery tools.
• Quality Control - Inspecting meat for quality and ensuring it meets standards.
• Customer Service: assisting customers with their purchases, providing advice on cuts and cooking methods, and handling transactions.
• Maintaining the Work Area - keeping the butchery clean and organized, and ensuring all equipment is sanitized.
• Learning and Development - participating in training programs and shadowing qualified butchers to develop essential skills.
• Producing Smallgoods - learning to make items like sausages, pies, and other meat-based products.
• Food Safety - ensuring food safety regulations and hygiene standards are maintained
• Teamwork - collaborating with other staff to ensure smooth workflow

To suit this role you will be eager, reliable and have a passion for all things meat You will take pride in your presentation, have good communication skills and seek out opportunities to learn in your everyday duties.

Wage
Award Wages Apply

In order to be eligible for an apprenticeship in NSW you must be either an:

• Australian Citizenship
• Australian Permanent Residency
• New Zealand Passport Holder residing in Australia for more than six months.

What's Next?

• Click I'm Interested to create your profile, please ensure all your contact details are correct.
• Upload your current Resume.

Please note: If you fail to provide and complete all details as requested above your application will not be considered.

HTN is an equal opportunity employer.