butcher, retail

Saskatoon Halal Meat and Grocers; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local grocery store in Canada is looking for a butcher to handle meat processing, including cutting, packaging, and supervising staff. The candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in a similar role. This permanent position requires teamwork and strong communication skills, with hours between 32 to 40 per week.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in meat processing.
• Must be available for the advertised start date.
• Legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
• Wrap and package prepared meats.
• Supervise other butchers and meat cutters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Band saw

Job description

Overview

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Supermarket / grocery store

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• 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
• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week