Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Restaurant and food service

Responsibilities

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
• Cut poultry into parts
• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Grind 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player