About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Butcher shop. Supermarket and meat department. Fish store. Supermarket/grocery store. Delicatessen. 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. Clean and prepare fish and shellfish. Sell meats to customers. Cut fish into steaks and fillets. Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers. Grind meats. Train meat cutters. 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. Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures. Food safety/handling skills. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Equipment and machinery experience: Band saw. Manual cutting utensil. Power grinder. Salami mixer and cooker. Sausage machine. Slicing machine. Bulk handling system. Area of specialization: Surface weather observation and recording. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. 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. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you live near the job location?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer.