butcher - retail or wholesale

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Butcher shop
• Willing to relocate
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Wholesalers

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Remove bones from meat
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Train meat cutters
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Team player