Apprentice Butcher

Master a wide range of knife skills and traditional butchery techniques

Break down full carcasses and become skilled at processing dry-aged beef

Prepare orders for restaurants and wholesale partners

Work with some of the UK’s finest, sustainably sourced meat

Build confidence, teamwork, and organisational skills that will last a lifetime

We want our apprentices to become well-rounded butchers, capable of tackling any task in a professional butchery.

Training:
On-the-job training: Knife skills and practical butchery techniques will be taught daily by our experienced butchers. Classroom training: Apprentices will have dedicated theory sessions once a week in our brand-new classroom, supported by our Training & Education Manager. Provider support: Trainers from MEAT Ipswich will visit HG Walter every 8 weeks to review progress and provide additional guidance.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, HG Walter can offer a permanent full-time position as a qualified Butcher. From there, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as sausage and bacon manufacturing, carcass breakdown and dry-aging beef, precision portioning for our restaurant and wholesale partners, or retail butchery and customer service in our Barons Court shop.

For those eager to challenge themselves further, we also offer the Level 3 Butchery Apprenticeship, helping you develop advanced skills and open even more career opportunities. As a growing business with new roles developing all the time, HG Walter provides the platform to step up, specialise, and shape a long-term career in butchery.

Employer Description:
HG Walter is an award-winning, family-run butcher in West London, supplying top restaurants and food lovers across the UK with high-quality, sustainably sourced meat. Since 1972, we’ve been known for our craftsmanship, care, and attention to detail. Our team is diverse and inclusive, with over 20 nationalities represented and women thriving at all levels of the business. We’re building a brand-new, purpose-built facility, featuring London’s largest dry-aging fridge, and a fun, supportive culture — complete with music while we work, team BBQs, and lively company events. We’re passionate about training and developing talent, offering apprentices hands-on experience, structured classroom learning, and guidance from experienced butchers and training specialists.

Working Hours :
We work 5 days out of 6, with Sundays off. Specific days and hours will be confirmed before start date.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Enthusiasm and a love for food,Strong work ethic,Reliable,Willingness to learn