Aburi Market

West Vancouver, BC

Aburi Market

West Vancouver, BC

head butcher - retail

West Vancouver, BC (view on map)

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Meat cutting/meat cutter

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store
• Supervision

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Remove bones from meat
• Weigh meats for sale
• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Grind meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Meat Cutter Trade Certification

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits