head butcher - retail

Sam's groceryKingsport, NSJob Bankavaldatud 17.09.2026
E-Commerce

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

  • Odours.
  • Cold/refrigerated.

Work setting:

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer.
  • Supermarket and meat department.
  • Willing to relocate.
  • Supermarket/grocery store.

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.
  • Clean and prepare fish and shellfish.
  • Sell meats to customers.
  • Cut fish into steaks and fillets.
  • Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers.
  • Grind meats.
  • Train meat cutters.
  • Make special sausages.
  • Slice cooked meats.
  • Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products.
  • Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood.

Cuisine specialties:

Halal.

Equipment and machinery experience:

  • Band saw.
  • Manual cutting utensil.
  • Power grinder.
  • Salami mixer and cooker.
  • Sausage machine.
  • Slicing machine.

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 written communication.
  • Flexibility.
  • Initiative.
  • Organized.
  • Reliability.
  • Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

  • Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

  • Shift.
  • Morning.
  • Day.
  • Weekend.

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan.
  • Disability benefits.
  • Health care plan.
  • Paramedical services coverage.
  • Vision care benefits.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.