butcher, retail

Lucky Supermarket; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local supermarket in Edmonton is seeking an experienced butcher to join their meat department. Responsibilities include cleaning, processing, and selling meat products, as well as supervising other staff. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school diploma, Meat Cutter Trade Certification, and relevant experience. A commitment to detail and strong customer service skills are essential.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 months experience in the meat department or equivalent.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats for processing or cutting.
• Supervise other butchers and meat cutters.
• Sell meats and communicate with customers.

Skills

Meat cutting expertise

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Meat Cutter Trade Certification

Tools

Band saw

Manual cutting utensil

Power grinder

Job description

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 37.5 to 44 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Supermarket and meat department
• Supermarket / grocery store

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
• Cut poultry into parts
• Price meat products
• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
• Sell meats to customers
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Meat Cutter Trade Certification

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Salami mixer and cooker
• Sausage machine
• Slicing machine

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits