Sr. Butcher

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 is a custom packaged meats company located in the Toronto area. Our meats are carefully selected for quality to achieve the high standards of our customers. Daily, over 100,000 lbs of meat are processed and fulfilled by a team of butchers, who convert fresh meat to custom specifications.

We do more than 1000 deliveries, 6-days week. For the past 40 years, the company has grown steadily to meet the demands of the foodservice industry. We currently employ over 400 employees at the Etobicoke location.

Job Summary

The Butcher Shoppe’s Butchers will work in a growing food industry and acquire knowledge of custom meat preparation. Qualifying candidates will work as a meat Butcher and will deliver high quality, custom-cut meats to meet the customer’s needs and order requirements.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Cuts, trims and prepares standard cuts of various meat products and specialty items for the retail counter and wholesale orders
• Has experience working with band saw and manual cutting utensils
• Has experience cleaning meat for processing or cutting
• Comfortable working with raw meat; beef and other meat protein
• Preparation, weighing, packaging, labelling, & pricing in the processing areas
• Good overall personal hygiene and cleanliness practices
• Strict following of required safety protocols related to Ontario Health & Safety standards including sanitation and food safety practices
• Physical strength ability to lift meat and meat products (50 lbs min.)
• Motivation for continuous improvement and learning
• Mechanical, technical and general problem-solving skills
• Minimum of 12 months experience utilizing a knife or cutting equipment in a meat retail or wholesale environment

Company Overview

The Butcher Shoppe is a custom packaged meats company located in the Toronto area. Our meats are carefully selected for quality to achieve the high standards of our customers. Daily, over 100,000 lbs of meat are processed and fulfilled by a team of butchers, who convert fresh meat to custom specifications.

We do more than 1000 deliveries, 6-days week. For the past 40 years, the company has grown steadily to meet the demands of the foodservice industry. We currently employ over 400 employees at the Etobicoke location.

Job Summary

The Butcher Shoppe’s Butchers will work in a growing food industry and acquire knowledge of custom meat preparation. Qualifying candidates will work as a meat Butcher and will deliver high quality, custom-cut meats to meet the customer’s needs and order requirements.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Cuts, trims and prepares standard cuts of various meat products and specialty items for the retail counter and wholesale orders
• Has experience working with band saw and manual cutting utensils
• Has experience cleaning meat for processing or cutting
• Comfortable working with raw meat; beef and other meat protein
• Preparation, weighing, packaging, labelling, & pricing in the processing areas
• Good overall personal hygiene and cleanliness practices
• Strict following of required safety protocols related to Ontario Health & Safety standards including sanitation and food safety practices
• Physical strength ability to lift meat and meat products (50 lbs min.)
• Excellent organization skills
• Motivation for continuous improvement and learning
• Mechanical, technical and general problem-solving skills
• Minimum of 12 months experience utilizing a knife or cutting equipment in a meat retail or wholesale environment

Monday to Friday: 5 am to 4 pm
Saturday: 5 am to 8 am