1st or 2nd Year Apprentice Butcher
The Opportunity - Immediate Start
We're looking for a motivated school leaver to start an apprenticeship as a butcher. This is a real trade with great job security and career opportunities. No experience needed– if you're willing to work hard and learn, we'll teach you everything!
What You'll Learn
Working alongside our experienced butchers, you'll be trained in:
- Traditional butchering techniques and breaking down whole carcasses
- Preparing different cuts of beef, lamb, pork, and chicken
- Making sausages, marinades, and specialty products in-house
- Serving customers and sharing product knowledge
- Food safety and using professional equipment
- Working as part of a team in a busy retail environment
What We're Looking For
- School leavers welcome
- Keen to learn a hands-on trade (not stuck behind a desk!)
- Reliable, hardworking, and a team player
- Comfortable with physical work – standing, lifting, and staying active
- Good attitude and willing to take direction
- Interest in food and working with customers
What You Get
- Get paid while you learn– wages as per Meat Industry Award
- Structured apprenticeship program with professional training support (Axial Training)
- Learn from qualified butchers with years of experience
- Work across 5 different locations on the Gold Coast and Tweed
- Supportive, family-owned business that invests in your development
- Real career progression – become a qualified tradesperson
This is your chance to start a career, not just get a job. If you're ready to learn a skill that will set you up for life, we want to hear from you!
Please send your resume with a brief cover letter telling us why you're interested in becoming a butcher by clicking on 'Apply Now'.
Please note this vacancy is advertised by MEGT on behalf of an external employer. The recruitment process is managed by the employer and you may only be contacted by them if they choose to progress your application.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.