butcher, retail

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Butcher shop
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• 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
• Price meat products
• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
• Sell meats to customers
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Grind meats
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Meat Cutter Trade Certification

Cuisine specialties

• Halal

Equipment and machinery experience

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

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
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits