Duties and responsibilities:
*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.
*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.
*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.
*Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
*Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
*Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat.
*Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
*Total sales, and collect money from customers.
Key Skills
*Knowledge of animal anatomy.
*Knowledge of meat cutting and techniques.
*Ability to use knives and other cutting tools.
*Knowledge of food hygiene and safety requirements.
*Manual skills.
*Precision and physical strength.
*Customer-oriented approach.
