head butcher - retail

Galleria Supermarket; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,914 - 58,272; Full time

Job summary

Galleria Supermarket in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a skilled butcher for a permanent, full-time position. The role involves cutting and preparing various meats, supervising other staff, and ensuring high-quality customer service. With a requirement of at least 2 years of relevant experience, candidates should be reliable and possess strong interpersonal skills.

The position involves working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, handling heavy loads, and requires standing for extended periods. A high school graduation certificate is necessary.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Physical work at the location with no remote work option.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and handling heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Cut carcasses, sides, and quarters as needed.
• Supervise other butchers and train meat cutters.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Team player

Leadership

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Band saw

Manual cutting utensil

Slicing machine

Job description

Job details

• Salary 36.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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

Work setting

• Supermarket and meat department

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
• Prepare special orders

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Slicing machine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast‑paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Leadership

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

• Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees.
• Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers.

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.