Senior Butcher: Custom Cuts & Wholesale Prep (Mon–Fri)

The-Butcher-Shoppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Butcher Shoppe in Toronto, Ontario is hiring butchers to join a growing team. You will learn custom meat preparation and deliver high-quality, cut meats to meet customer orders and specifications.

This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and precise portioning for retail and wholesale clients. Qualified candidates will have knife or cutting equipment experience in a meat retail or wholesale environment, plus strong organization and a willingness to learn and improve continually.

Qualifications

• Cuts, trims and prepares standard cuts for retail and wholesale orders.
• Experience with band saw and manual cutting utensils.
• Experience cleaning meat for processing or cutting.
• Comfortable working with raw meat (beef and other meats).
• Preparation, weighing, packaging, labelling & pricing in processing areas.
• Good personal hygiene and cleanliness practices.
• Adherence to safety protocols per Ontario Health & Safety standards.
• Lift meat and products as needed (50 lbs min).
• Excellent organization skills and ongoing learning mindset.
• 12+ months experience with knives/cutting equipment in meat retail/wholesale.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts for retail counters and wholesale orders.
• Operate band saw and manual cutting utensils safely and efficiently.
• Prepare, weigh, package, label and price products in processing areas.
• Maintain high hygiene and cleanliness standards in the workspace.
• Follow sanitation and food safety practices per health standards.
• Demonstrate mechanical and problem-solving skills as issues arise.

Skills

Meat cutting skills

Band saw operation

Safety compliance

Hygiene & sanitation

Physical strength

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Continuous learning

Teamwork

Tools

Band saw

Knives & cutting tools

Job description

The Butcher Shoppe in Toronto, Ontario is hiring butchers to join a growing team. You will learn custom meat preparation and deliver high-quality, cut meats to meet customer orders and specifications.

This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and precise portioning for retail and wholesale clients. Qualified candidates will have knife or cutting equipment experience in a meat retail or wholesale environment, plus strong organization and a willingness to learn and improve continually.