Selects, cuts, trims, prepares and arranges meat for sale or supply, operates meat or smallgoods processing machines, or manages the processes in the production of smallgoods.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Preparing meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting, mincing and grinding meat to shape and size for display or as ordered
Preparing crumbed cuts of meat, and marinating, seasoning and curing special cuts
Selecting and preparing meat to produce smallgoods
Operating machines to grind, mix, mince and tenderise meat
Making seasonings and pickles by mixing spices, salt and other ingredients
Operating sausage filling machines, smoking chambers, and cooking kettles and vats
Advising customers on the suitability and uses of cuts of meat
May assist in menu planning and scheduling, and in estimating food production costs
Alternative Titles
• Preparing meat for sale by removing bones
• trimming fat and cutting
• mincing and grinding meat to shape and size for display or as ordered
• Preparing crumbed cuts of meat
• and marinating
• seasoning and curing special cuts
• Selecting and preparing meat to produce smallgoods
• Operating machines to grind
• mix
• mince and tenderise meat
Assessment Documents
Trade qualification
Employment evidence
Portfolio (if required)
Passport
English test
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Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (ANZSCO 351211) | Australian Occupation Guide