DEPARTMENT: Meat Production Department

POSITION TITLE: Full-Time Butcher

LOCATION: Village Grocer Meat Plant (Markham, Ontario)

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Manager, Meat Processing Plant

Scope

We are a specialty grocery store in Markham, Ontario with an OMAFRA-licensed meat processing facility, committed to providing our customers with high-quality fresh meats and exceptional service. We are seeking an experienced and dependable Butcher to join our team and support our retail meat production operations.

Position Summary The Butcher will be responsible for preparing, cutting, trimming, portioning, and packaging fresh meat products for retail sale. This position focuses exclusively on meat processing and preparation for a retail environment (there are no slaughterhouse or abattoir duties associated with this role).

Key Responsibilities

- Cut, trim, debone, and portion beef, pork, poultry, and other meat products according to company specifications.
- Prepare retail-ready meat cuts and value-added products.
- Operate and maintain meat processing equipment safely and efficiently.
- Package, label, and display products in accordance with food safety and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain product quality, consistency, and appearance.
- Follow all OMAFRA, food safety, sanitation, and workplace health and safety standards.
- Monitor inventory levels and report product shortages or quality concerns.
- Keep workstations, tools, and processing areas clean and sanitized.
- Support daily production goals to ensure products are prepared and ready for retail sale.

Qualifications

- Minimum 3 years of experience as a butcher or meat cutter in a retail,



processing, or grocery environment.
- Strong knowledge of meat cutting techniques and retail meat preparation and experience with beef, pork, poultry, and specialty cuts.
- Experience producing value-added products such as marinated meats, sausages, or specialty preparations.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and protected equipment operation.
- Physically capable of standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working early morning shifts.
- Regular cleaning and sanitizing of workspace, equipment, smoker and containers
- Maintain an inventory of supplies, product used and finished product
- Adhere to all provincial health and civil code regulations
- Food Handler Certification.

Working Conditions

- Able to endure cold environment for long periods of time (work in refrigerated room all-day)

What We Offer

- Full-time, stable employment
- Monday to Friday schedule with weekends off
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Positive team-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to work with a respected specialty grocery and meat processing operation

About The Village Grocer:



The Village Grocer has been a purveyor of quality foods in the Markham community for over 30 years. Started in 1986 by Evan & Cathy MacDonald, the company’s focus is to provide customers with wholesome & quality foods together with a high level of personalized service.

The Village

Grocer experience includes a full range of unique, every day and gourmet food offerings in a friendly retail-shopping environment that exudes discovery for the shopper. Under the banner “Great People, Quality Food” the Village Grocer provides consumers with quality food options beyond conventional food retailers.

The Village Grocer is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of The Village Grocer to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Pay: $22.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- This position is not suitable for candidates with only grocery stocking, kitchen prep, or general labor experience; professional meat-cutting experience is required. Do you qualify as a experienced meat cutter willing to participate in a meat cutting review?

Experience:
- Meat cutting / Butcher: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Butcher/Meat Cutter (Markham)
🏢 The Village Grocer
📍 Markham