Meat cutter- retail and wholesale

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience

Equipment and Machinery Experience
Slicing machine
Power grinder
Manual cutting utensil
Band saw

Additional Skills
Wrap and package prepared meats
Weigh meats for sale
Train meat cutters
Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers

Work Setting
Wholesalers
Large restaurant and hotel
Butcher shop
Supermarket/grocery store
Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

Specific Skills
Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
Remove bones from meat
Prepare special orders
Grind meats
Cut poultry into parts
Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
Cut carcasses, sides and quarters

Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Basic security clearance

Work Site Environment
Cold/refrigerated
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Physically demanding

Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information
Willing to relocate
Relocation costs covered by employer

Personal Suitability
Initiative
Accurate
Team player
Dependability
Reliability
Organized