As a Butcher, you will need to master following:

• animal anatomy for food production
• apply GMP
• apply preservation treatments
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting
• ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
• follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food
• food storage
• grind meat
• handle knives for meat processing activities
• legislation about animal origin products
• maintain food specifications
• measure precise food processing operations
• monitor stock level
• monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
• operate meat processing equipment
• prepare meat for sale
• prepare specialised meat products
• process livestock organs
• split animal carcasses
• tend meat packaging machine
• tend meat processing production machines
• trace meat products
• warm blooded animal organs
• work in a food processing team

More generally, a butcher is also versed in:

• apply HACCP
• consider economic criteria in decision making
• cope with blood
• ensure sanitation
• follow hygienic procedures during food processing
• mark differences in colours
• process customer orders
• provide first aid
• tolerate strong smells
• work in cold environments

It also helps to know the following:

• adapt efficient food processing practices
• analyse characteristics of food products at reception
• dispose food waste
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
• execute chilling processes to food products
• food allergies
• identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
• implement sales strategies
• inspect raw food materials
• manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
• negotiate improvement with suppliers
• operate metal contaminants detector
• produce meat-based jelly preparations
• act reliably
• care for food aesthetic
• carry out end of day accounts
• control of expenses
• handle customer complaints
• handle glassware
• have computer literacy
• hire new personnel
• implement marketing strategies
• keep inventory of goods in production
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• lift heavy weights
• manage budgets
• negotiate terms with suppliers
• operate weighing machine
• select adequate ingredients
• work according to recipe