butcher, retail

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Butcher shop

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• 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
• Grind meats

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week