FARM JOB: Kelowna, BC – Creekside Meats, Meat Cutter and Butcher

July 9, 2025

Creekside Meats is seeking a Meat Cutter and Butcher to  join the team at our
provincially inspected meat processing facility!

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to enter the food processing or agriculture industry. We offer hands-on, paid training in all areas of the trade—from carcass breakdown to sausage making and value- added production.

Our ideal candidate is motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to food safety and quality. Whether you are just starting your career or bringing butchery experience, we want to hear from you.

ABOUT Creekside Meats

Creekside Meats Ltd. (Plant BC 43) is a government-inspected abattoir and custom meat-cutting facility located on a small farm along Mission Creek, just minutes from downtown Kelowna. We work with multiple species—beef, pork, lamb, and poultry—and produce a variety of retail and wholesale meat products. We value animal welfare, cleanliness, and local food production. Our facility recently underwent major upgrades and offers an exciting, modern work environment. Creekside Meats is a sister company to Lentelus Farms, which raises livestock using regenerative farming practices and delivers hands-on educational programs in both farming and meat processing.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Willingness to learn and take instruction
• Ability to work in a physical, fast-paced environment (standing, lifting, etc.)
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and safe workspace
• Team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail

Preferred (but not required):

• Previous experience in meat cutting, butchery, or food processing
• Experience working with knives or in a kitchen
• Familiarity with safe food handling and/or HACCP procedures
• Driver’s license or reliable transportation to Kelowna location

JOB TASKS

• Learn to break down whole carcasses into retail or custom cuts
• Assist with grinding, sausage making, and value-added meat products
• Weigh, package, and label meat according to customer specs
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the facility
• Follow all food safety protocols and safe handling procedure
• Support humane slaughter and low-stress livestock handling when needed

JOB DETAILS

Start Date: As soon as possible

Term: Full-time, permanent potential after 3-month probation. 

Hours per week: Monday to Thursday, 10-hour shifts

Wage: Competitive; based on experience

Job Benefits:

• On-the-job training in a high-demand trade
• Learn valuable, transferable skills in food production and safety
• Work in a supportive team environment
• Opportunities to advance within the company
• Gain hands-on experience in a clean, modern facility with ethical practices

TO APPLY

Email a resume and short cover letter to info@creeksidemeats.ca

When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org

LEARN MORE ABOUT Creekside Meats

Website: http://lentelusfarms.com/

Instagram: @lentelusfarms

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