Butchers and Meat Cutters
What is a Butchers and Meat Cutters?
Butchers and meat cutters are skilled professionals who prepare and process meat for sale in retail establishments, such as grocery stores, butcher shops, and restaurants. Their work involves a variety of tasks, including selecting and purchasing livestock and poultry, ensuring meat quality, and applying various cutting techniques to create specific cuts of meat. They also need to understand different methods of preservation, such as curing and smoking, to enhance the flavor and shelf life of the products. Beyond just cutting and packaging, butchers often interact with customers, providing recommendations and insights on different cuts, cooking techniques, and meat-related preparation. A deep knowledge of health and safety regulations is crucial, as is the ability to maintain cleanliness in the workspace. Overall, the role combines technical skill, a keen understanding of food safety, and customer service to deliver high-quality meat products to consumers.
Tasks
- Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
- Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
- Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
Technology Skills
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Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
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Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
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Accounting software
- Financial accounting software
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Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
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Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
Tools Used
- Commercial use cutlery
- Power saws
- Meat tyer or bagger
- Forming machine
- Shaft collar
Knowledge
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Skills
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Abilities
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Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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Category Flexibility
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?
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High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
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Less than high school diploma
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Some college, no degree
Work Activities
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Detailed Work Activities
- Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Weigh finished products.
- Cut meat products.
- Inspect food products.
Work Interests
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Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Job Outlook
Projected salary and job growth
$27500.0 - $54600.0
New job opportunities are less likely in the future. : Below Average
Assessment
Related assessments and tests
No assessment available.