Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Fast-paced environment, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Attention to detail, Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Hand-eye co-ordination
Work Location Information
Willing to relocate
Work Site Environment
Odours, Cold/refrigerated
Personal Suitability
Accurate, Client focus, Team player, Reliability, Organized, Judgement, Flexibility, Excellent written communication, Excellent oral communication, Effective interpersonal skills, Initiative, Dependability
Additional Skills
Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting, Wrap and package prepared meats, Weigh meats for sale, Price meat products, Sell meats to customers, Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers, Train meat cutters
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Band saw, Slicing machine, Sausage machine, Manual cutting utensil, Power grinder, Salami mixer and cooker
Specific Skills
Cut carcasses, sides and quarters, Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat, remove bones from meat, Cut poultry into parts, Clean and prepare fish and shellfish, Grind meats, Make special sausages, Slice cooked meats, Prepare special orders, Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products, Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
Work Setting
Butcher shop, Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment, Wholesalers