butcher, retail

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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
• 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
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special orders
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player