Butcher - retail or wholesale

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Butcher shop

Supermarket and meat department

Supermarket/grocery store

Tasks

Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting

Cut carcasses, sides and quarters

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

Clean and prepare fish and shellfish

Sell meats to customers

Cut fish into steaks and fillets

Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers

Grind meats

Train meat cutters

Make special sausages

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

Standing for extended periods

Attention to detail

Physically demanding

Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Employment terms options

Evening

Employment terms options

Shift

Morning

Day

Weekend

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 hours per week