Apprentice

Lucke’s Fresh Food Market is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Butcher to join our fresh food team in Bairnsdale.

This is a hands-on opportunity to learn the trade in a busy, family-owned fresh food market with a strong local reputation. You’ll work alongside experienced butchers, learning how to prepare quality meat products, serve customers, maintain high food safety standards, and support the day-to-day operations of our butcher shop.

About the Role

As an Apprentice Butcher, you will learn all aspects of the butchery trade, including meat preparation, trimming, portioning, display presentation, customer service, cleaning procedures, and safe food handling.

You’ll be supported by an experienced team while completing your apprenticeship and developing the skills needed to become a qualified butcher.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, cutting, trimming, and packing meat products
• Help maintain attractive and well-stocked display cabinets
• Serve customers and provide friendly, helpful product advice
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety procedures
• Clean and sanitise equipment, benches, cool rooms, and work areas
• Support the butcher shop team with daily production and stock handling
• Learn correct knife handling, product identification, and meat preparation techniques
• Work as part of a reliable, hardworking team

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine interest in learning the butchery trade
• A positive attitude and willingness to work hard
• Reliability, punctuality, and pride in doing the job properly
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced fresh food environment
• Willingness to follow instructions and learn from experienced tradespeople
• A strong focus on cleanliness, safety, and quality

Previous experience is not required, but experience in food retail, hospitality, or customer service would be well regarded.

Why Join Lucke’s?

• Learn a respected trade from experienced butchers
• Work in a locally owned and operated fresh food market
• Be part of a friendly, practical, hands-on team
• Build long-term skills in a secure and essential industry
• Serve local customers and be part of the East Gippsland community

How to Apply

If you’re ready to learn, work hard, and build a career in butchery, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Lucke’s Fresh Food Market for more information.