Occupation information for Butchers and Meat Cutters California

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Typical education needed for entry: No formal educational credential

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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

Tools:

• Commercial use cutlery
• Forming machine
• Meat tyer or bagger
• Power saws
• Shaft collar

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Electronic mail software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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