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Head Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale

Employer

H-Mart Edmonton Inc

Date Posted

July 08, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $37.00 to $39.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jul 29, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

H-Mart Edmonton Inc

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

Supermarket and meat department

Tasks

  • Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers
  • Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
  • Remove bones from meat
  • Price meat products
  • Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
  • Train meat cutters

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Band saw
  • Manual cutting utensil
  • Slicing machine

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Flexible hours

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Support for persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Head Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Butchers, Meat Cutters and Fishmongers - Retail and Wholesale
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to process customers' orders; and to maintain inventories and keep records of meat sales

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines

directive

Interest in determining the amounts and types of meat cuts to be prepared; may supervise other butchers and meat cutters

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