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65202.00 – Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale

Meat cutters and fishmongers prepare and package pieces of meat, poultry and fish that are sold by food retailers or wholesalers. They use tools to cut, trim and package meat, poultry and fish on a daily basis.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Butcher helper - retail and wholesale
  • Fish cutter - retail and wholesale
  • Fishmonger
  • Meat cutter - retail or wholesale
  • Supermarket meat cutter

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to control and maintain equipment tools and machinery, such as saws, grinders and slicers
  • Management of Material Resources to handle the receipt, storage and rotation of meat, poultry or fish, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
  • Trunk Strength to safely lift and maneuver large cuts of fish or meat, boxes or other supplies
  • Manual Dexterity to safely use sharp tools in order to perform precise cuts and trims of fish or meat
  • Attention to Detail to maintain high standards of quality and hygiene, and ensure the final product meets customers' expectations
  • Knowledge in Livestock, Farm animals & Wildlife to understand how livestock are raised for meat, poultry or fish products and apply sourcing practices that ensure products come from sustainable, well-managed, traceable and regulatory compliant operations

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines
  • cut, weigh, package, label and price meat, meat products, fish and seafood for sale
  • suggest complementary and/or alternative meat or fish products to consumers
  • inspect the quality of meat, fish and seafood, expiry dates and ensure proper product rotation
  • ensure the maintenance of equipment, displays and work area
  • receive and store merchandise in accordance with the company's established standards
  • comply with government health and safety standards and occupational health and safety standards.

Additional information

No data has been provided for this section.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Butchers - retail and wholesale (63201)
  • Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (94141)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

65 – Sales and service support occupations

Sub-major group

652 – Support occupations in food, accommodation and tourism

Minor group

6520 – Food support occupations

Unit group

65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale

Occupational profile

65202.00 – Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale

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