ISCO Occupation Group 7511.1 Butcher
From Open Risk Manual
Contents
Definition
Butcher: Butchers order, inspect and buy meat to prepare it and sell it as consumable meat products. They perform activities such as cutting, trimming, boning, tying, and grinding beef, pork, and poultry meat. They prepare those mentioned sorts of meat for consumption.
Essential Skills
- Cope With Blood
- Mark Differences In Colours
- Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
- Handle Knives For Meat Processing Activities
- Warm Blooded Animal Organs
- Operate Meat Processing Equipment
- Process Livestock Organs
- Split Animal Carcasses
- Tolerate Strong Smells
- Prepare Meat For Sale
- Use A Computer
- Legislation About Animal Origin Products
- Consider Economic Criteria In Decision Making
- Ensure Refrigeration Of Food In The Supply Chain
- Provide First Aid
- Measure Precise Food Processing Operations
- Follow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing
- Prepare Specialised Meat Products
- Follow An Environmental Friendly Policy While Processing Food
- Apply Gmp
- Work In A Food Processing Team
- Cultural Practices Regarding Animal Parts Sorting
- Tend Meat Packaging Machine
- Work In Cold Environments
- Ensure Sanitation
- Monitor Temperature In Manufacturing Process Of Food And Beverages
- Trace Meat Products
- Maintain Food Specifications
- Process Customer Orders
- Animal Anatomy For Food Production
- Tend Meat Processing Production Machines
- Monitor Stock Level
- Food Storage
- Apply Haccp
- Apply Preservation Treatments
- Grind Meat
Optional Skills
- Liaise With Managers
- Carry Out End Of Day Accounts
- Lift Heavy Weights
- Hire New Personnel
- Dispose Food Waste
- Operate Weighing Machine
- Handle Customer Complaints
- Control Of Expenses
- Negotiate Terms With Suppliers
- Select Adequate Ingredients
- Analyse Characteristics Of Food Products At Reception
- Negotiate Improvement With Suppliers
- Adapt Efficient Food Processing Practices
- Act Reliably
- Manage Challenging Work Conditions During Food Processing Operations
- Manage Budgets
- Implement Sales Strategies
- Identify The Factors Causing Changes In Food During Storage
- Operate Metal Contaminants Detector
- Food Allergies
- Execute Chilling Processes To Food Products
- Implement Marketing Strategies
- Have Computer Literacy
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production
- Liaise With Colleagues
- Keep Inventory Of Goods In Production
- Care For Food Aesthetic
- Handle Glassware
- Inspect Raw Materials For Muscle Food Processing
- Work According To Recipe
- Produce Meat-Based Jelly Preparations
Alternative Names
- Butchery Expert
- Animal Butcher
- Butchery Worker
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C7511.1.2 | ISCO Specialization 7511.1.2 Kosher Butcher |
| C7511.1.1 | ISCO Specialization 7511.1.1 Halal Butcher |
