retail butcher

Al Shukran Groceries INC; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery store in Cambridge is seeking a skilled Butcher to join their team. The role entails preparing a variety of meat products, including cutting, trimming, and supervising staff members. Ideal candidates have completed secondary education and possess relevant experience in a butcher shop or similar environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year in meat handling.
• Ability to supervise other butchers and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats and prepare them for processing.
• Cut, trim, and package standard cuts of meat.
• Supervise and train meat cutters.

Skills

Meat preparation

Cutting and trimming

Supervision

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Butcher shop
• Supermarket and meat department

Tasks

• 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
• Cut poultry into parts
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
• Prepare special orders

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking