retail butcher

Updated: June 04, 2024 06:42 PM GMT

Government of Canada - Central

Terrace Bay, ON

Overview Languages

English
Education
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience

1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
• Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
• Supermarket and meat department
• Supermarket/grocery store
Responsibilities 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
• Cut poultry into parts
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• 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
Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine
Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
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