butcher

Description

Butchers order, inspect and buy meat to prepare it and sell it as consumable meat products. They perform activities such as cutting, trimming, boning, tying, and grinding beef, pork, and poultry meat. They prepare those mentioned sorts of meat for consumption.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting animal anatomy for food production legislation about animal origin products food storage warm blooded animal organs food allergies

Practical Skills

provide first aid apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages split animal carcasses monitor stock level tend meat processing production machines prepare specialised meat products cope with blood apply HACCP consider economic criteria in decision making tend meat packaging machine process customer orders tolerate strong smells work in a food processing team process livestock organs maintain food specifications trace meat products monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages apply preservation treatments follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food operate meat processing equipment prepare meat for sale measure precise food processing operations handle knives for meat processing activities ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain handle knives for cutting activities work in cold environments grind meat ensure sanitation apply GMP mark differences in colours follow hygienic procedures during food processing handle glassware manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations lift heavy weights implement sales strategies handle customer complaints liaise with colleagues control of expenses care for food aesthetic work according to recipe ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production negotiate improvement with suppliers dispose food waste inspect raw food materials execute chilling processes to food products negotiate terms with suppliers identify the factors causing changes in food during storage manage budgets adapt efficient food processing practices liaise with managers have computer literacy operate metal contaminants detector act reliably select adequate ingredients recruit employees carry out end of day accounts implement marketing strategies operate weighing machine analyse characteristics of food products at reception produce meat-based jelly preparations keep inventory of goods in production