Butcher

Butchers And Meat Cutters Cut, Trim, And Package Meat For Retail Sale.

Butchers And Meat Cutters Cut And Trim Meat From Larger, Wholesale Portions Into Steaks, Chops, Roasts, And Other Cuts. They Then Prepare Meat For Sale By Performing Various Duties, Such As Weighing Meat, Wrapping It, And Putting It Out For Display. In Retail Stores, They Also May Wait On Customers And Prepare Special Cuts Of Meat Upon Request.

Butchers And Meat Cutters Use Sharp Tools Such As Knives, Grinders, Or Meat Saws. They Must Follow Sanitation Standards When Cleaning Equipment, Counter Tops, And Working Areas In Order To Prevent Meat Contamination.

Butchers And Meat Cutters In Meat Processing Plants May Have A More Limited Range Of Duties Than Those Working In A Grocery Store Or Specialty Meat Shop. Because They Typically Work On An Assembly Line, Those In Processing Plants Usually Perform One Specific Function—a Single Cut—during Their Shift.

Some Butchers Run Their Own Retail Store. In These Settings, They Usually Track Inventory, Order Supplies, And Perform Other Recordkeeping Duties.