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Butcher, retail

@ Cactus Exotic Foods

York, Ontario

Full-time1+ years experience
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Overview

Cactus Exotic Foods is hiring a full-time butcher for a supermarket meat department. The work involves cutting, trimming, packaging and pricing meat, poultry and fish, and selling to customers. The posting requires one to two years of experience, a high school certificate, and on-site work in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities:

  • Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
  • Wrap and package prepared meats
  • Weigh and price meat products
  • Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
  • Sell meats to customers

Requirements summary:

  • One to two years of experience
  • High school graduation certificate
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentRetail
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedTransit support

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Job description
Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Supermarket and meat department
  • Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
  • Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
  • Wrap and package prepared meats
  • 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
  • Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Band saw
  • Manual cutting utensil

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

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