Butcher Job Description
Butcher Job Description Template
Butchers expertly handle, prepare, and sell meat products, ensuring quality and safety standards. Responsibilities encompass cutting, grinding, and packaging meats, maintaining clean work areas, and providing customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Cut, trim, and prepare cuts of meat according to specifications
- Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat
- Ensure that tools and equipment are kept in good condition and report any maintenance needs
- Receive, unload, and store meat products in refrigerators or freezers
- Keep a clean and sanitary workspace, following food safety guidelines
- Take orders from customers and provide them with specific cuts of meat
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure that customer demand is met
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of meat products
Requirements:
- Ability to operate various cutting tools and equipment for slicing, grinding, and preparing meat
- Knowledge of different meat cuts and their qualities
- Understanding of safety and sanitation procedures while handling meat products
- Physical stamina and strength to stand for long hours and lift heavy meat cuts
- Attention to detail in weighing, labeling, and pricing meat products
- Customer service skills to assist customers and provide recommendations on meat selection and cooking methods
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production targets
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as per business requirements.
