butcher - retail or wholesale

The Butcher Shoppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local butcher shop in Toronto is looking for a Butcher to join their team. This full-time position requires expertise in preparing meats, knowledge of halal cuisine, and experience with various butchering tools. Responsibilities include cleaning, cutting, and packaging meats, as well as selling to customers. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include health coverage and life insurance. Work must be completed at the physical location with no remote option.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a similar position.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
• Weigh meats for sale.

Skills

Knowledge of halal cuisine specialties

Good hand-eye coordination

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Band saw

Power grinder

Salami mixer and cooker

Sausage machine

Slicing machine

Job description

Job Title

Butcher – Retail or Wholesale

Job Details

Posted on December 08, 2025 by Employer details: The Butcher Shoppe

Location: 121 Shorncliffe Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5K7 (On site)

Salary: $21.00 per hour (40 to 44 hours per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Start date: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 35

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• 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
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months in a similar position
• Knowledge of halal cuisine specialties
• Experience with equipment: band saw, power grinder, salami mixer and cooker, sausage machine, slicing machine
• Physical capabilities: work under pressure, fast‑paced environment, standing for extended periods, handling heavy loads, good hand‑eye coordination
• Personal suitability: accurate, dependable, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication, organized, reliable, team player
• Authorized to work in Canada (citizen, permanent resident or temporary resident with valid work permit)
• Willing to start on the date listed in the posting
• Will not apply if not authorized to work in Canada

Benefits

• Health benefits: dental plan, health care plan, vision care benefits
• Financial benefits: life insurance
• Other benefits: free parking available

Work Conditions

• Work site environment: cold/refrigerated
• Work setting: butcher shop, meat processing plant/establishment, wholesalers
• Security and safety: criminal record check required
• Shift options: early morning, morning, day, evening, weekend, shift, flexible hours, overtime available
• Work must be completed at the physical location; no remote option

Advertised Until

2025-12-22