Butchers and Meat Cutters

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
• Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
• Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
• Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
• Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
• Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
• Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
• Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat.

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