Butcher Apprenticeship Application (2021-2022)

Butcher Apprenticeship application (2021-2022)

In order to be considered for the Butcher Apprenticeship Program, please complete the following application by the deadline listed below. At the bottom, you may save your application in order to work on it over multiple sessions before submitting.

Group A (Sessions 1, 2, 3)
Application Deadline: Aug. 6, 2021 | Notification By: Aug. 20, 2021

Group B (Sessions 4, 5, 6)
Application Deadline: Aug. 27, 2021 | Notification By: Sept. 10, 2021

Group C (Sessions 7, 8)
Application Deadline: Nov. 26, 2021 | Notification By: Dec. 10, 2021

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

First Last

Email*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Date of Birth*

Gender*

Male

Female

Non-binary/Other

COVID-19 Vaccination Status*

At this time, butcher apprentices are required to be fully vaccinated by the time they arrive at Spannocchia. Fully vaccinated means two weeks after last required shot (1 or 2 shots, depending on the specific vaccine you received). We may ask you about your answer or require proof of vaccination before your arrival.

Fully vaccinated now (2 weeks or more post-vaccine)

Vaccination in progress

Not vaccinated yet, but expect to be fully vaccinated before desired apprenticeship session

COVID-19 Safety Policy*

Please read through the COVID-19 Information & Policies document before submitting your application. By checking the below box, you also acknowledge that these policies are subject to change as advised by the Italian government or Spannocchia staff.

I have read and agree to adhere to the COVID-19 policies outlined in the document linked here.

Apprenticeship Session Choice

Please rank the sessions in order of preference. Please use N/A as needed if you are not available to be considered for remaining options.

First Choice*

Second Choice*

Third Choice*

Fourth Choice*

Fifth Choice*

Sixth Choice*

Seventh Choice*

Eighth Choice*

Please provide short but thoughtful answers to the following questions:

How did you hear about the Butcher Apprenticeship program?*

If the source is a person, please list their name and relation to you.

Please tell us a little about your background, specifically any experience with manual labor, butchering, or food production.*

What is your immediate or long-term goal regarding salumi making and/or butchering?*

What drew you to Spannocchia, and what would you hope to gain from your time here?*

The Spannocchia community is a small one—especially at this time, during COVID-19—and everyone must pitch in to keep the farm and property running. What experience have you had that would prepare you for a relatively isolated, close-knit community?*

Do you have any experience with the Italian language?*

How do you feel about cooking for small groups of people on a regular basis?*

Are there any activities or hobbies, outside of farm work, you could explore at Spannocchia during your time here? Keep in mind it does get rather cold over the winter months!*

Do you have a full, clean driver’s license? If yes, are you capable of driving a manual transmission (stick shift) vehicle?*

Do you have a food safety qualification (HACCP or other)? If yes, when were you awarded your cert(s)?*

References

In addition to your application, you are required to submit two letters of reference. One should be a professional reference (work or study related), and the second should be a personal reference who has known you for more than two years. You, or your referee, can download the reference form from the link on our website. Your referee must then fill out the form completely and submit it directly to us via email by the application deadline.