Butchers and Meat Cutters

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Job Task

• Cure, smoke, tenderize and preserve meat.
• Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare meat in cooking form.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
• Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
• Total sales, and collect money from customers.
• Wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat.
• Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
• Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
• Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.
• Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks and/or keep records of meat sales.
• Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.

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