Job Description

Why should you work for VG Group of Businesses?

• Competitive wages based on industry-gained skills and experience.
• Up to 20% off employee discount
• A growing company offering many learning experiences
• We are a regenerative employer meaning that the organization continues to build a workplace that is good for its staff, producers, customers and communities.
• Long-term investment in personal development and commitment to our business ethos across all banners
• Multi-brand/location opportunities across many locations to promote healthy work-life balance
• Experience in our omni-sales approach

VG Group is looking for a Butcher/Meat Cutter in Stoney Creek, ON!

We are looking to hire a person interested in meat cutting and butchery, with or without experience. We have professionally prepared display counts that can challenge top butchers or if you are new to the trade we can train with you to gain skill. The organization is a big believer in developing individuals to their full potential. Holistic Management principles are what guide us on a path towards regenerative outcomes. As you develop your skills you will get more and more exposure across all the business units to further enrich your learning.

Hours:

• 44 to 48 hours per week

The Development Steps

Experienced cutters coming in can challenge the levels:

Junior Butcher (LVL 1 - $15.80 to $18)

• Knowing your retail cuts, understanding how to fabricate the cuts, and supporting the superior butchers while gaining knife skills.
• Customer service & engagement

Intermediate Butcher (lvl 2 - $18 to $20)

• Comprehensive knowledge of Retail & Food Service/Restaurant level cuts and how some of the prepared items are made.
• Ability to identify basic, secondary and tertiary Lamb, Duck, Turkey & Game cuts/parts
• Ability to cut and breakdown beef, pork, lamb, chicken/turkey into retail cuts from semi primal cuts.

Expert Butcher (LVL 3 - $20 to $24 upon successful completion of cutting skills assessment)

• Advanced knowledge of Meat Department operations for a retail location (inventory ordering, supply sustainment, advanced sanitation, training & development of Staff)
• Expert/Advanced butchery skills and knowledge, must exhibit current knowledge of industry trends and can incorporate into offerings to our customers in a friendly and inviting manner
• Must exhibit advanced/expert knowledge of Fresh Meat/Prepared RTE food Merchandising as well as excel at customer service & engagement
• Confidence in the ability to train team members and manage full-service meat counter without supervision

All level upgrades are confirmed with a skill assessment.

Employment requirements

• While we appreciate trained and experienced staff members it is not required
• Desire to support our vision while actively pursuing more knowledge and skill in butchery.

About VG Group:

VG Group is dedicated to producing high-quality, healthy foods through holistic farming practices that lead to regeneration. A fourth-generation family business, we produce tenderness-tested beef, pork and pastured poultry that our customers love. We're looking for people who share our dedication and vision. Our areas of focus are regenerative farming practices, retailers, farmers, restaurants, distributors and institutions.

VG Meats is an equal-opportunity employer and accommodation will be provided during the interviewing and hiring processes.

Keywords:

Butcher, meat cutter, cook, chef, kitchen, knife skills, food prep, grocery, retail butcher, meat manager, meat department, industrial butcher, regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture, holistic management, whole carcass butchery, service, retail, farming, farmer, fishmonger, Day shift,

Job Type: Full-time

Please Note: Our recruitment team will send a Bryq assessment to your email address listed as the next action in our hiring process. Further consideration requires the timely completion of the assessment.

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