Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Butcher shop
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
Cut poultry into parts
Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
Grind meats
Train meat cutters
Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
Prepare special orders
Cuisine specialties
Halal
Equipment and machinery experience
Band saw
Manual cutting utensil
Power grinder
Salami mixer and cooker
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Tight deadlines
Fast-paced environment
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Physically demanding
Support for persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
