butcher assistant - retail or wholesale

Church's Texas Chicken; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fast-food restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a skilled Meat Cutter to handle meat preparation tasks including cutting, packaging, and selling meats. The role involves working in a cold environment and requires no remote options. Ideal candidates will have a certificate in meat cutting or a related field and experience in a similar setting. This employer promotes equal employment opportunities, supporting various employment groups.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge in meat cutting.
• Ability to work in a cold/refrigerated environment.
• Willingness to handle various types of meat.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Cut carcasses, sides, and quarters.
• Wrap and package prepared meats.
• Sell meats to customers.
• Train meat cutters.

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  
  

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated
  
  

Work setting

• Large restaurant and hotel
  
  

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
• Weigh meats for sale
• Cut poultry into parts
• Price meat products
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
• Prepare special orders
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities