Lead Butcher / Meat Cutter (NOC 63201)

First Nations Jobs Online; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,571 - 76,794; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Butcher/Meat Cutter at First Nations Jobs Online oversees the daily operations of the meat department at our Scarborough location while performing skilled butchering duties. You will ensure high-quality products, maintain food safety standards, and provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications include 2–3 years of meat-cutting experience, a secondary school diploma, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of meat cutting experience
• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
• On-site work at Scarborough, ON facility

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the work of butchers and meat department staff.
• Cut, trim, bone, grind, and prepare standard and specialty cuts of meat.
• Prepare, package, label, and display meat products for sale.
• Inspect meat products to ensure quality, freshness, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Receive, store, and maintain inventory of meat products and supplies.
• Train staff in meat cutting techniques, equipment operation, and food safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, tools, and equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service and prepare special meat orders upon request.

Skills

Meat cutting

Staff supervision

Quality & food safety

Customer service

Education

Secondary school graduate

Job description

The Lead Butcher/Meat Cutter is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the meat department while performing skilled butchering duties. The position ensures the preparation of high-quality meat products, compliance with food safety regulations, and efficient department operations.

Work location: 4559 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough, ON M1S 1V3
Salary: 36.92 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment:Permanent employment, Full time
Early morning, Evening, Flexible hours, Morning, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
Starts: as soon as possible

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Main Duties

• Supervise and coordinate the work of butchers and meat department staff.
• Cut, trim, bone, grind, and prepare standard and specialty cuts of meat.
• Prepare, package, label, and display meat products for sale.
• Inspect meat products to ensure quality, freshness, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Receive, store, and maintain inventory of meat products and supplies.
• Train staff in meat cutting techniques, equipment operation, and food safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, tools, and equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service and prepare special meat orders upon request.

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player