Spek & BoonenSPEK & BOONEN

Work & internships

A real butchery. A real trade.

We work with whole animals, from farms we know. Whoever starts here learns the trade the way it should be learned: slowly, by hand, at the block.

What makes this work different here

No chain production, no pre-cut boxes at the door. A whole Galloway hanging for a month, a pig we work from nose to tail. Bjorn trained at Ceria and later taught there; what gets passed on here is not a brand, it is a trade.

Bjorn at the block

Who works here

A small team. Everyone works on every animal; the intern learns the same things as the regular, just more slowly and with more questions. We work in silence when needed, with the radio on when it fits.

Open positions

Frequently asked questions

What does a workday look like?

An early start in the workshop, breaking down a side, setting up the counter, serving customers, cleaning. No two days are the same.

What experience do I need?

For an internship: none. For a regular position: training or a few years in a real butchery. Chain-store experience is not required.

Do you take interns from schools outside Brussels?

Yes. Send an email with the school, the length of the internship, and what you hope to learn. We usually reply within a week.

Ready to come by?

Write to us via the contact form. We read every application and reply personally, usually within a week.

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