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65202 – 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. They are employed in grocery stores, fish stores, or they may be self-employed.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

Butcher helper - retail and wholesale
Fish cutter - retail or wholesale
Fishmonger
Fishmonger - retail or wholesale
Meat cutter - retail or wholesale
Meat portion cutter - retail or wholesale
Pork cutter - retail or wholesale
Retail meat cutter
Supermarket meat cutter

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

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.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school may be required.
On-the-job training in food stores is usually offered to meat cutters and fishmongers for retail sale.
An apprenticeship program in meat cutting is available but voluntary.
Trade certification for meat cutter is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Additional information

Exclusions

Fish cutter - fish processing (in 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers)
Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (94141)
Seafood sales clerk (in 64100 Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers)
Butchers - retail and wholesale (63201)

Breakdown summary

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
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