KIT Recruitment is partnering with an established farm market and artisanal butcher shop in Port Perry, Ontario, to recruit an experienced Butcher to join their growing team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone passionate about traditional butchery, quality meats, and craftsmanship. Unlike conventional grocery store meat departments, this role offers the opportunity to work with whole carcasses, prepare specialty cuts, and develop your skills while working with locally sourced beef, pork, lamb, and poultry.

Butcher – Details:

- Hourly Wage: $24–$30/hour, based on experience
- Employment: Full-time, permanent, year-round
- Schedule: 5 days per week, approximately 40 hours
- Hours: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Flexible scheduling and weekend availability required

Butcher – Responsibilities:

- Break down whole carcasses of beef, pork, and lamb into high-quality, retail-ready cuts.
- Prepare, trim, portion, and package meat products with precision and consistency.
- Assist with specialty cuts and value-added meat products.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and product presentation.
- Ensure proper meat handling, storage, and product rotation.
- Provide knowledgeable, friendly customer service and assist with product recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with the butcher shop team to maintain efficient daily operations.
- Contribute ideas and expertise to improve products, processes, and overall shop performance.

Butcher – Qualifications:





- Minimum 2–3 years of professional butchery or meat-cutting experience.
- Experience with whole-carcass breakdown is a strong asset.
- Strong knife skills and knowledge of meat cuts, preparation, and handling.
- Experience working with beef, pork, lamb, and poultry preferred.
- Genuine passion for traditional butchery and high-quality meat products.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.

Why Join the Team?

- Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
- Full-time, year-round employment with an established farm market.
- Opportunity to practise traditional butchery and whole-carcass cutting.
- Work with quality meats sourced from local farms.
- Supportive, team-oriented workplace that values craftsmanship.
- Opportunity to further develop your skills and build a long-term career.

If you're an experienced Butcher who takes pride in your craftsmanship and enjoys working with quality meats in a traditional butcher shop environment, KIT Recruitment would love to hear from you!

Pay: $24.00-$30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience with whole-carcass breakdown?
- Do you have experience working with beef, pork, lamb, and poultry?
- Do you have robust knife skills and knowledge of meat cuts, preparation, and handling?

Experience:

- professional butchery or meat-cutting: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Butcher (Port Perry)
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