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Butchers and Meat Cutters: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

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This source lists 11 tasks, including 7 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2016.

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Core · Task 8784 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.

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Core · Task 8783 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.

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Core · Task 8786 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.

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Core · Task 8785 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.

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Core · Task 8787 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.

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Core · Task 8789 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.

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Core · Task 8788 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.

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Supplemental · Task 8791 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.

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Supplemental · Task 8790 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.

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Supplemental · Task 8793 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat.

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Supplemental · Task 8792 · 07/2016 · Incumbent

Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.

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