Butcher - Butcher Shop

Harmonys Way Family Farm; Alberta; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta butcher shop is seeking skilled meat cutters and fishmongers to join the team. You will cut, trim and prepare a variety of meat cuts, grind meats, wrap products and assist customers in a fast-paced retail environment in Alberta.

Responsibilities include weighing meat, pricing items, preparing display cuts and ensuring sanitation standards are met. Previous experience in a butcher shop is preferred and safety checks are part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in cutting, trimming and preparing various meat cuts.
• Ability to weigh, wrap and package meat products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting and stand for long periods.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare special orders.

Job description

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Butchers, Meat Cutters and Fishmongers - Retail and Wholesale

Work setting

Butcher shop

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
• 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
• Prepare special orders

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Slicing machine

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• 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 for the position (English or French)?

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to process customers' orders; and to maintain inventories and keep records of meat sales

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines

directive

Interest in determining the amounts and types of meat cuts to be prepared; may supervise other butchers and meat cutters

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Typical ability expectations for this job

Are you interested in helping farmers bring their products to customer's tables? Do steak cuts and sausage fillings get your juices flowing? Are you interested in the work that butchers do? Then you may want to consider a career as a meat cutter.