butcher - butcher shop

Work site environment

• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Butcher shop
• On-site customer service

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• 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
• Price meat products
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Meat Cutter Trade Certification

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• 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 have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits