Butcher-retail

Vanessa-Meats and Deli, Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SarniaCareers in Canada is seeking a skilled meat cutter to join our team. You will cut, trim, and prepare meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish for display and service, ensuring quality and consistency.

You will assist customers, fulfill special orders, train junior staff, and uphold CFIA/HACCP food safety standards while managing stock and maintaining equipment. Experience in retail butcher operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, bone and shape standard or custom cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish.
• Wrap, package, weigh, price and arrange meat products for self‑serve counters or special display cases.
• Serve customers, fulfill custom orders, and offer advice on cooking or meat selection.
• Manage stock levels, check product freshness, record sales and monitor rotation.
• Follow strict food safety protocols, including Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) guidelines and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.
• Use and maintain tools such as band saws, grinders, slicers and manual cutting utensils.
• Direct or train junior meat cutters, clerks, apprentices.
• Perform other duties as advised by supervisor or manager.

Job description

• 1) Cut, trim, bone and shape standard or custom cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish.
• 2) Wrap, package, weigh, price and arrange meat products for self‑serve counters or special display cases.
• 3) Serve customers, fulfill custom orders, and offer advice on cooking or meat selection.
• 4) Manage stock levels, check product freshness, record sales and monitor rotation.
• 5) Follow strict food safety protocols, including Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) guidelines and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.
• 5) Use and maintain tools such as band saws, grinders, slicers and manual cutting utensils.
• 6) Direct or train junior meat cutters, clerks, apprentices.
• 7) Perform other duties as advised by supervisor or manager.