Butcher

Job summary

VG Meats is looking for 20 Retail / Wholesale Butchers in Simcoe, ON! We are looking to hire a Retail Butcher to join our Production Team. You will assist our Butcher team by cutting and producing various product as required. To do well in this role, you should have previous experience in butchery, be highly skilled with various butchery equipment, and have a strong meat aptitude. Why should you work for VG Meats? $19.00/hour Up to 25% off employee discount A growing company offering many learning experiences We are a regenerative employer meaning that the organization continues to build a wo…

Job details

VG Meats is looking for 20 Retail / Wholesale Butchers in Simcoe, ON! We are looking to hire a Retail Butcher to join our Production Team. You will assist our Butcher team by cutting and producing various product as required. To do well in this role, you should have previous experience in butchery, be highly skilled with various butchery equipment, and have a strong meat aptitude. Why should you work for VG Meats? $19.00/hour Up to 25% off employee discount A growing company offering many learning experiences We are a regenerative employer meaning that the organization continues to build a workplace that is good for its staff, producers, customers and communities. Hours: 42.5 hours. Overtime available Main duties Slaughter livestock using stunning devices and knives Skin, clean and trim carcasses Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling May slaughter cattle, calves and sheep Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging Remove bones from meat Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use Remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions. Employment requirements Completion of secondary school may be required. On-the-job training is provided. About VG Meats: VG Meats is dedicated to producing high quality, healthy foods through sustainable farming practices. A fourth-generation family business, we produce tenderness tested beef, pork and pastured poultry that our customers love. We're looking for people who share our dedication and vision. Our areas of focus are regenerative farming practices, retailers, farmers, restaurants, distributors and institutions. VG Meats is an equal opportunity employer and accommodation will be provided during the interviewing and hiring processes. Job Type: Full-time

What you’ll do

The Retail Butcher will assist the Butcher team by cutting and producing various meat products as required. Main duties include slaughtering livestock, processing carcasses, and preparing meat cuts for sale.

Requirements

Completion of secondary school may be required, and on-the-job training is provided. Previous experience in butchery and proficiency with butchery equipment are essential.

Benefits

• Employee Discount

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Interviewing · Preferred
• Packaging · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Butchery
• Meat Aptitude
• Knife Skills
• Equipment Operation
• Carcass Processing
• Trimming
• Slaughtering
• Cutting
• Cleaning
• Skinning
• Removing Bones
• Handling
• Food Safety
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Time Management