Head Butcher

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada Rowe Farms Full time $19 - $24
Head Butcher – Olliffe Butchers

Location: 1097 Yonge Street, Toronto
Company: Olliffe Butchers 

About Olliffe Butchers
Olliffe Butchers has been Toronto’s premier butcher shop since 1975, serving discerning customers and top chefs with the very best meat and unmatched service. At Olliffe, we combine traditional craft butchery with modern innovation, ensuring every product reflects the highest quality and our commitment to excellence. We work directly with farmers and producers who follow holistic, regenerative practices to bring customers the very best, “from nose-to-tail.”

Position Overview

The Head Butcher at Olliffe Butchers will lead a team dedicated to delivering exceptional quality, innovation, and customer experience. This hands-on leadership role focuses on expert butchery, managing product displays that set the standard for Toronto, and fostering a team environment that prioritizes skill, service, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Butchery & Product Excellence
  • Lead all aspects of butchery operations, including breaking, cutting, trimming, and preparing premium beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and specialty cuts.
  • Uphold the highest standards of quality and precision in every cut, ensuring consistent excellence.
  • Develop and execute innovative products, value-added offerings, and seasonal specials to drive sales and customer excitement.
  • Ensure visually stunning, expertly merchandised displays that reflect Olliffe's reputation as Toronto’s finest butcher shop.
2. Leadership & Team Development
  • Train, mentor, and oversee butchers and support staff, fostering a culture of skill development, efficiency, and teamwork.
  • Provide guidance and support to ensure exceptional customer service is delivered at all times.
  • Schedule and manage staffing to maintain productivity during peak periods while ensuring team work-life balance.
3. Customer Experience
  • Engage directly with customers to provide product recommendations, cooking advice, and exceptional service that builds loyalty.
  • Ensure all team members embody Olliffe’s commitment to a superior customer experience.
  • Act as an ambassador for the Olliffe brand, reflecting knowledge, expertise, and passion for premium meats.
4. Inventory, Ordering & Operations
  • Manage inventory control, product rotation, and minimize waste while maximizing product freshness.
  • Coordinate with suppliers and farmers to ensure a consistent supply of the highest quality products.
  • Oversee receiving, storage, and handling to maintain food safety and health standards.
  • Safely operate and maintain all butchery equipment, ensuring compliance with food handling and safety laws.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum 3 years of butchery experience in a high-end retail or culinary environment.
  • Proven expertise in breaking and preparing premium cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and poultry.
  • Demonstrated ability to create innovative products and visually impressive displays.
  • Strong leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and train a team.
  • Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to build lasting relationships.
  • In-depth knowledge of food safety, health, and sanitation standards.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a cold environment.
  • Valid Food Handler’s Certificate and First Aid Certification are assets.
  • Passion for food, craftsmanship, and the highest levels of quality.

Compensation and Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation based on experience.
  • Full-time schedule with at least two consecutive days off weekly.
  • Group benefit coverage for full-time employees after probation.
  • Generous employee discount on Olliffe products.
  • Opportunities for growth and leadership within the Harvest to Gather group.

Why Work at Olliffe Butchers?At Olliffe, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering the very best—from the finest cuts of meat to a customer experience that sets us apart. We celebrate craftsmanship, innovation, and a commitment to excellence, supporting farmers who share our values and providing products that are second to none.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Olliffe Butchers – Setting the Standard Since 1975

About Rowe Farms:

Rowe Farms Rowe Farms is a retail and wholesale provider of local, antibiotic and hormone-free meats that are raised with the highest level of animal welfare standards while supporting a path to regenerative farming. In addition to a broad offering of meats, each of our retail stores offers local delivery and carries unique products and food items specific to each store’s local marketplace. The wholesale division of Rowe Farms sells various fresh meat and deli products to like-minded retail companies. Olliffe Butcher Shop A real butcher shop since 1975, Olliffe is committed to supplying our customers and some of the city's top chefs with the very best meat. We have always worked directly with farmers and producers. Making the connection at the grass-roots level enables us to monitor the growing cycle of the animals giving the in-store butchers confidence when selling cuts “from nose-to-tail.” Our passion for good food, friendly service, and years of expertise, help customers get the best out of their meat. VG Meats We are a local, family-owned company that has proudly been serving Ontario families high quality meat since the 1970s. Started by previous generations and now run by four brothers, VG Meats is proudly local. All of our products are born, raised, fed, processed and packaged in Ontario.

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