Butcher, Retail

  • Devon
  • Hardy’s Independent Grocer Ltd.

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Work site environment :

  • Odours

  • Cold/refrigerated Work setting :

  • Supermarket and meat department Tasks :

  • Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting

  • Cut carcasses, sides and quarters

  • 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

  • Prepare special orders

  • Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

  • Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood Equipment and machinery experience :

  • Band saw

  • Manual cutting utensil

  • Power grinder

  • Sausage machine

  • Slicing machine Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Work under pressure

  • Tight deadlines

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Standing for extended periods

  • Attention to detail

  • Physically demanding

  • Handling heavy loads

  • Hand-eye co-ordination Personal suitability :

  • Accurate

  • Client focus

  • Dependability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Flexibility

  • Initiative

  • Judgement

  • Organized

  • Reliability

  • Team player

  • Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 32 to 35 hours per week