Head butcher - retail or wholesale

Head Butcher - Retail or Wholesale

Posted on March 04, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details JO & JOHN MEAT PRODUCE & DELICATESSEN LTD.

Location:

Mississauga, ON L4X 2B2 (On site)

Salary: $37.50 per hour, 44 hours per week.

Employment type:

Permanent, Full time.

Shift options:
Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend, Overtime available. Starts as soon as possible.

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Remove bones from meat
• Weigh meats for sale
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• Make special sausages
• Slice cooked meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Salami mixer and cooker
• Sausage machine
• Slicing machine

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye coordination

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.

Experience:

5 years or more in a similar role.

Language:
English.

• Free parking available

All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Membership in a group is not a job requirement.

• Persons with disabilities:
  Provides awareness training to create a welcoming work environment.
• Newcomers and refugees:
  Supports with foreign credential recognition.
• Youth:
  Provides awareness training for a welcoming environment.
• Veterans:
  Provides awareness training for a welcoming environment.
• Indigenous people:
  Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, businesses, and organizations.
• Mature workers:
  Provides awareness training for a welcoming environment.
• Visible minorities:
  Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination.

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.