head butcher - retail or wholesale

Government of Canada - Central; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading governmental establishment seeks a skilled butcher to manage meat preparation and processing tasks. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field, working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines. If you are dependable and organized, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in meat processing.
• No formal educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats for processing, prepare special cuts as ordered, supervise other butchers.
• Weigh, price, and package meats for sale.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Dependability

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Butcher shop
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Wholesalers

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• Price meat products
• 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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available