Butchers

Butchers typically perform the following tasks: • 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. • Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine. • 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. • Clean and sanitize meat cases and cutting equipment.