Grocery Store Butcher

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
• Grind meats
• Prepare special orders
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)