751102 - Butcher

Processes and prepares meat for the production of appropriate food products, slaughters animals, processes carcasses and prepares standard meat cuts from them for sale or further processing, determines the quality of meat from color, smell or after a chemical analysis. Works in stores, weighs, wraps, sorts meat pieces and prepares frozen meat for the consumer, cleans the workplace, maintains equipment and product warehouses.

Main activities

* cut meat into the desired shape and size;
* clean meat products from bones, blood and other inedible parts;
* mix necessary spices and other products for meat products;
* package and label meat products according to requirements;
* maintain workplace and equipment neat and clean.

Characteristic competences

* understand and comply with safety rules and procedures;
* use manual and electric tools;
* evaluate meat quality in the production of different meat products;
* be responsible for the safety of meat products;
* comply with hygiene rules and comply with legal acts and regulations.