Overview

As a Meat Cutter, you’ll prepare and cut meat for customer needs while following safe food-handling practices. This hands-on role combines butchery, food preparation, packaging, and attentive customer service in a food industry setting.

Responsibilities

- Cut, trim, and portion meat according to customer requests and preparation needs.
- Handle, store, and package products carefully, maintaining clean work areas and following food safety practices.
- Prepare meat for display or service, keeping products organized and presentation-ready.
- Assist customers with product questions and requests, and coordinate with colleagues to support smooth daily operations.

Experience Required: Practical meat-cutting, butchery, food-preparation, and food-handling capabilities, with attention to cleanliness, safe practices, and accurate packaging. Clear customer service and communication skills help you respond to requests and work effectively with colleagues.

Preferred: Experience in the food industry or a kitchen, along with familiarity with food safety and packaging, is an advantage.

Your impact: Careful preparation and helpful service give customers confidence in the products they choose.

What We’re Looking For





- Attention to Detail: You take pride in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized workspace.
- Willingness to Learn: We are fully committed to training the right person. If you have a positive attitude and want to grow, we want to hear from you.
- Additional Qualifications: Previous FoodSafe certification, or a strong foundation in cooking, food safety, and temperature knowledge are considered assets, though not strictly required.

Why Join Us? We are a local, independent company - no corporate red tape here. We value our team’s input and encourage everyone to think outside the box and be creative in their work. This role is more than just wrapping and cleaning; it is a gateway into the craft of butchery. We value hard work and are happy to mentor team members who show initiative and a desire to advance their skills.

If you are reliable, hardworking, and ready to start a career in a local shop, reach out to us!

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Versatile schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Meat Cutter (Courtenay)
🏢 The Old Farm Market
📍 Courtenay