National Occupation Code (NOC): 63201

Butchers prepare standard and specialty cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments. They are employed in supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops and fish stores or may be self-employed. Butchers who are supervisors or heads of departments are included in this unit group. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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Job Duties for Butchers - retail and wholesale

• Cut, trim, bone and otherwise prepare custom and/or standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale at self-serve counters or according to customers' orders
• Prepare meat for special displays and/or delivery
• Shape, lace and tie roasts and other meats, poultry or fish and may wrap or package fresh or frozen or prepared meats
• Manage inventory, keep records of sales and determine amount, product line and freshness of products according to company and customer requirements
• Adhere to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and food safety standards
• Ensure food storage conditions are adequate
• May supervise, direct work or train other butchers, meat cutters or fishmongers.

Alternate Job Titles

• Apprentice Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale
• Butcher - Butcher Shop
• Butcher - Delicatessen
• Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale
• Butcher - Wholesale
• Butcher Apprentice
• Butcher Assistant
• Grocery Store Butcher
• Head Butcher - Retail
• Head Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale
• Head Butcher - Wholesale
• Retail Butcher
• Supermarket Butcher
• Butcher Assistant - Retail Or Wholesale
• Meat Department Assistant
• Meat Cutter's Assistant
• Meat Counter Helper
• Fish Market Assistant
• Seafood Counter Helper
• Deli Counter Assistant
• Meat Cutter - Part Time
• Meat Cutter
• Meat Cutter - Full Time
• Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale
• Butcher
• Full-time Butcher
• Part-time Butcher
• Head Butcher