Sr. Butcher

The Butcher Shoppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Butcher Shoppe in Toronto specializes in custom meat preparation and wholesale orders. Butchers will cut, trim and prepare standard cuts, and fulfill customer requests with high-quality, custom-cut meats.

You will work with a band saw and cutting tools while maintaining rigorous hygiene and safety standards. Ideal candidates have at least 12 months of knife experience, comfort with raw meat, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience utilizing a knife or cutting equipment in a meat retail or wholesale environment.
• Experience using a 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, labeling, and pricing in processing areas.
• Adherence to Ontario Health & Safety and sanitation standards.
• Physical strength to lift 50 lbs min.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Motivation for continuous improvement and learning.
• Mechanical, technical and general problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim and prepare standard meat cuts for retail and wholesale orders.
• Operate band saw and cutting equipment as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene per safety standards.
• Weigh, package, label and price processed products.
• Deliver high-quality, custom-cut meats to meet customer specifications.

Skills

Knife handling

Physical strength

Organization skills

Continuous learning

Mechanical problem-solving

Tools

Band saw

Manual cutting utensils

Job description

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