Butchers/Butcher's Assistants/Meat Cutters

Bruce Mines

Food & Hospitality

POSTED: 4 weeks ago

Penokean Hills Farms Inc.

4319

September 30, 2023

Full Time , Part Time

Penokean Hills Farms is a growing, local beef business with good advancement opportunities and a strong sense of community. Be a part of a unique team which produces local beef and supports the local food/agriculture industry here in Algoma. We provide premium beef across the province to niche high-end markets such as restaurants and butcher shops. We are looking for talented, reliable, and hard-working individuals to join our team in a brand-new state-of-the-art facility (2023). Ideal candidates are those who want to make Penokean Hills Farms their career choice.
We are looking for multiple positions (Butchers/Butcher's Assistants/Meat Cutters) who are eager, safety-conscious, and dependable, with a positive attitude. We offer an excellent work environment with competitive wages and a wonderful work culture. The Butcher/Butcher's Assistants/Meat Cutters prepare meat for further processing and packaging for wholesale distribution. These are physically demanding positions and will require continuous standing for extended periods, as well as some heavy lifting. Knife work involves regular repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders.

Main duties:
- Working in a time-sensitive process of deboning, trimming, and preparing standard or specialized cuts of meats using knives
- Cut beef, and pork into primal cuts for further cutting, processing, or packaging
- Working with specialized knives and equipment adhering to workplace health and safety requirements as well as safe food handling practices
- Remove skin, excess fat, bruises, or other blemishes from meat portions
- Responsible for the cleaning of all equipment and work areas in the department
- Possible kill floor opportunities as well

Requirements:
- Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment using manual cutting utensils is an asset
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work under cold conditions
- Commitment to safety and food quality processes
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods
- Attention to detail and working well with others
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop
- Critical thinking, significant use of memory and continuous learning
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision-making skills
- Reliability/Dependability

Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Meat Cutting: 1 year (preferred)
- Kill Floor: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail Butcher: 1 year (preferred)