Learn specialized skills in meat cutting and charcuterie, along with customer service and business management for a career as a butcher or meat inspector.
A one-of-a-kind educational experience in Canada, the Butchery and Charcuterie Management certificate will provide you with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in meat science, processing and management - all required for entry into this rapidly growing trade.
At SAIT, we continue to set the standard for excellence in culinary education. The Butchery and Charcuterie Management program is another example of training based on what employers are looking for, and preparing our students for success in the global hospitality industry.
During this full-time one-year certificate program, you will work in state-of-the-art facilities as you gain practical skills in value-added butchery, carcass identification and breaking, sanitation and much more.
Specific to charcuterie, you will learn extensive curing and product creation methods for salamis, sausages, prosciutto, cured and smoked products along with a host of other proteins. We focus on sustainability and help you understand where the product came from, how to process it and how to get the most value from it.
By preparing proteins for our dynamic Market Place at SAIT and the new student-run butcher shop, you will also learn how to properly cut and present proteins, as well as gain skills in customer service and business management.
Credential
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT certificate in Butchery and Charcuterie Management.
Career opportunities
Graduates can pursue job opportunities locally and abroad as a(n):
butcher
in-store meat cutter
consultant
owner/operator
meat inspector
Related careers include:
merchandiser
culinarian
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
28 May 2024
Start date
3 September 2024
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
1301-16 Avenue NW,
CALGARY,
Alberta (AB),
T2M 0L4, Canada
At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
SAIT accepts high school course equivalents for admission.
English language requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 in each skill/category
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): 60 overall band
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum score of 20 in each category
Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA): A score of 8 in each section
Pearson Test of English (PTE): A minimum score of 53
Michigan English Test (MELAB): A minimum score of 51
Duolingo: 105 minimum
SAIT equips its students for success in a global marketplace through industry expertise and hands-on learning, supported by world-class facilities.