Butcher in Training / Meat Cutters

El Gaucho Hospitality; Guelph; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount across locations

Health, vision and dental benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Associate training

Job summary

Metro invites applications for a Butcher in Training / Meat Cutter program. You will start with on-the-job paid training, with benefits after probation, and a clear path to a permanent Meat Cutter role upon successful completion of the 400-hour program (4–6 months).

This position offers varied shifts in a fast-paced meat department, with competitive wages and opportunities for advancement across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Knife experience is an asset.
• Comfortable working with raw beef, pork, and chicken.
• Able to stand and perform repetitive work for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Debone, trim, and prepare meat cuts with accuracy.
• Keep quality high and production moving.
• Follow food safety rules and maintain a clean workspace.
• Jump in to support other departments when needed.

Skills

Knife experience

Comfortable with raw meat

Stand for long periods

Work under pressure

Food safety awareness

Job description

Butcher In Training /Meat Cutters

Position: Butcher in Training / Meat Cutter

Employer: Metro

Location: Multi

Position Time: PT, Permanent, FT Permanent

Hours: Various Shifts

Wage:starting at $ 17.95/hr

Join a Team That Feeds Ontario!

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're reliable, energetic, and ready to work with purpose, this role puts you at the heart of food production. You'll debone and prepare meat cuts that go directly into high-quality products enjoyed across the province.

The successful candidates would be self-motivated, possess strong learning agility and a passion to pursue a meat cutter career. The candidate will contribute to the profitability of the meat department through effectively maintaining consistent merchandising standards, quality product and above all, an exceptional service to our customers. Once this program is successfully completed, candidates will be placed in a location as a FT Meat Cutter.

The program consists of 400 training hours (4-6 months depending on your progress) and consists of the following:

• On-the-job paid training and benefits after probationary period.
• Competitive wage upon completion and room for advancement within the Company.
• Training at several retail locations by experienced and qualified meat cutters.
• Feedback provided on personal progress via assessments.

*Participants will be assessed based on skill, ability, competence, knowledge, adaptivity, availability and demonstrated willingness to learn

What We Offer

• A rewarding and fun work atmosphere
• Associate training focused on developing practical skills
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff discount across all locations
• Full comprehensive Health, vision and dental benefits

What You’ll Do

• Debone, trim, and prepare meat cuts with accuracy
• Keep quality high and production moving
• Follow food safety rules and maintain a clean workspace
• Jump in to support other departments when needed

What You Bring

• Comfortable working with raw beef, pork, and chicken
• Able to stand, focus, and repeat tasks with consistency
• Thrive under pressure and tight timelines

The Work Environment

• Cold/refrigerated production floor
• Fast-paced, physically demanding work
• Repetitive hand use: grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manipulation

Key Responsibilities

• Debones standard cuts of meat
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Ensures product quality
• Maintains a clean environment and follows all food safety rules and regulations
• All other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

• Knife experience is an asset
• Comfortable working with raw meat products (beef, pork, chicken)
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive work for extended periods of time
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable with assisting other departments as necessary

Working Conditions and Environment

• Meat packaging and food manufacturing plant or retail
• Physically demanding and fast-paced work environment
• Refrigerated (cold) environment
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation

We appreciate all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Metro is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and dignity in the workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know — we'll work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

We disclose that AI is used throughout the full recruitment process .