Butcher - Retail or Wholesale

Employer: West River Farms

Location: Westville, Nova Scotia

Salary: $25.00 hourly

Languages: English Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment: Odours. Cold/refrigerated Work setting: Butcher shop. Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment Tasks: Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting. Cut carcasses, sides and quarters. 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. Cut poultry into parts. Price meat products. Sell meats to customers. Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers. Grind meats. Make special sausages. Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood. Supervisory Experience Equipment and machinery experience: Manual cutting utensil. Power grinder Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Fast-paced environment. Combination of sitting, standing, wa