butcher - retail or wholesale

Job details

• Location: Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K4

• Work locationOn site

• Salary: $21.75 hourly / 35 to 44 hours per week

• Terms of employment: Permanent employmentFull time

• Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, Day, Weekend, Overtime available

• Starts as soon as possible

• Vacancies: 6 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Butcher shop

• Willing to relocate

• Wholesalers

Responsibilities

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

• 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

• Perform general labouring duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw

• Manual cutting utensil

• Power grinder

• Salami mixer and cooker

• Sausage machine

• Slicing machine

Additional information

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate

• Dependability

• Reliability

• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen

• a permanent resident of Canada

• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

Direct Apply

By Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply

By mail

966 Concession 6, Woodhouse Ro suite VG MeatsSIMCOE, ONN3Y 4K4

What you must include in your application:

• Cover letter

• Answers to the following screening questions:

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

• Letter of recommendation