Butchery Academy Trainer
Butchery Academy Trainer
Monday – Friday, 06.00 – 14.30
40 hrs contract
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer, with annual revenues exceeding £2.9 Billion. We are proud to produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and international customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Butchery Academy Trainer to join our Preston site - our primary Pork facility within the Hull and East Riding region. With significant ongoing investment and expansion, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, forward-thinking site with plenty of scope to contribute and develop.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone experienced in Butchery to play a massive part training, coaching, and developing our Butchery Apprentices and Trainee Butchers.
Main duties include (but not limited to):
- Train and support apprentices to achieve correct quality standards.
- To lead by example and take a hands-on approach to all aspects of training.
- To ensure that all supporting training documents are filled in accurately.
- To instigate all aspects of training as directed by the Area Manager/ Butchery Manager.
- Co-ordinate line rotation and changeovers ensuring each member of the team knows and executes their role effectively.
- Liaise with the Quality Champion and QA’s to ensure all WIP documentation and operational checks are completed to the required standard.
- Liaise with other Line Leader / Area Leaders in service departments regarding any potential production and material issues.
- Ensure management of line break times. Inform the Area Manager of individuals breaching break limits and assist in investigations where necessary.
- Ensure accurate recording of yield, waste and other key metrics, and maintain a culture of awareness as to why this is important.
- Ensure that equipment is used safely and all defects are promptly reported to your Area Leader.
- Communicate to your Line Leader or Area Leader any concerns about colleagues’ working practices impacting on quality, GMP or presenting a H&S risk.
- Challenge current processes and practices, with a view to improve.
- Ensure that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety, health & Safety and customer requirements are met.
- Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your area.
What we Look For:
- Previous Butchery experience (essential)
- Proven track record of leading teams/developing staff
- Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office) to support apprentices with e-learning
- Ability to interact with colleagues, Management and customers
What we Offer:
- Job stability at a growing and expanding company
- Progression and personal development opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Time and a quarter pay for overtime
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
- Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
- New staff canteen providing freshly made breakfast and lunches
- Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform
A full job description is available upon request.
Please apply on Indeed or submit your CV & Cover Letter to: [email protected]
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.