Butcher

Tasks and duties

• Cutting meat from bones, trimming fat from meat.
• Mincing meat and shaping into different products.
• Operating a sausage machine.
• Preparing cuts of meat, either for display or on request.
• Crumbing, seasoning, marinating, smoking and curing meat.
• Producing smallgoods from specially prepared and selected cuts of meat.
• Producing chutneys, pickles and seasonings from spices, herbs and sauces.
• Giving advice on preparation and cooking to customers.
• Budgeting, stock control and taking orders.
• Operating a point-of-sale terminal, scales and EFTPOS machine.