butcher, retail

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is hiring a butcher to perform various cutting and preparation tasks on-site. Responsibilities include supervising staff and preparing special orders. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least one year of experience. The position requires physical effort and involves handling heavy loads, with benefits such as dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Physically demanding work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
• Supervise other butchers and meat cutters.
• Prepare special orders.

Skills

Supervise other butchers

Train meat cutters

Cut carcasses

Handle heavy loads

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Remove bones from meat
• Cut poultry into parts
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Train meat cutters
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
• Prepare special orders

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye coordination

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits