Meat cutter - retail or wholesale

FAMILY FOODS; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Foods in Alberta is seeking a skilled butcher/meat cutter to join our supermarket meat department. You will cut, trim and prepare a variety of meat products, ensure accurate weights and pricing, and assist customers with their selections.

On-site role requiring focus, manual dexterity, and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in meat processing and knowledge of safety standards are highly valued.

Qualifications

• No degree required.
• 2 years to less than 3 years experience in meat processing.

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
• Price meat products
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special orders
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

No degree or diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

WORK SETTING

• Butcher shop
• Supermarket and meat department
• Supermarket/grocery store

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
• Cut poultry into parts
• Price meat products
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special orders
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player