Shefa Meats is seeking an experienced individual for the Meat Cutter position. Shefa Meats is committed to maintaining an environment where team members have a place to grow and pursue excellence. We are a Canadian, family-owned, independent food wholesale that has grown and prospered since 2001.

Are you a trained Meat Cutter?

If so, come join our growing team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, poultry, lamb, and veal using butcher's cutlery and powered equipment, such as electric grinder and band-saw, to portion and prepare meat in cooking form.
• Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts, such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.

·         Cut beef or quarters of carcasses into primal/retail cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging

·         Ensure that different part of cuts are separated for easy packing purposes

• Wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat.
• Receive incoming shipments with meat products, inspect and store meat to ensure quality and good organization.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in the display counter.

·         Sharpen and adjust cutting equipment

• Record quantity of meat received and/or keep records of meat sales.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and other applicable food safety standards and regulations.
• Clean and sanitize the meat room, meat cooler, and supply area.
• Wash, apply cleaning agents, wipe, and mop all surfaces.
• Log sanitation procedures performed on the daily report. Comply with the health department regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to other team members if need be.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Weight Handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Qualification:

·         Excellent Knives, Saw and other power cutting tools experience

·         Able to work repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads

·         Ability to work in a cold environment

·         Ability to bending and standing for extended periods

·         Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hat, steel toe boots, mesh safety equipment