butcher - retail or wholesale

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Remove bones from meat
• Weigh meats for sale
• Cut poultry into parts
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

Cuisine specialties

• Halal

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Power grinder
• Salami mixer and cooker
• Sausage machine
• Slicing machine

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available