Butchers and Meat Cutters

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 20,900 - 49,110; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Butcher or Meat Cutter. You'll be responsible for cutting and preparing consumer-sized portions of meat, supervising other staff, and maintaining inventory. Candidates should exhibit strong active listening and social perceptiveness skills. The average yearly salary ranges between $20,900 and $49,110. This is an in-demand position with projected job growth through 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to cut, trim, and prepare consumer-sized portions of meat.
• Capability to supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
• Understanding of food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat.
• Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
• Order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.

Skills

Active Listening

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Financial accounting software

Job description

Butcher or Meat Cutter

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

Life As a Butcher or Meat Cutter: What Do They Do?

• Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
• Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will appear attractive and catch the shopper’s eye.
• Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
• Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
• Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.

Butcher or Meat Cutter Needed Skills

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Related Job Titles

• Meat Dresser
• Meat Carver
• Meat Cutter Apprentice
• Butcher
• Meat Department Manager

Employment Estimates

In 2016 there were about 135,700 jobs for Butchers or Meat Cutters in the United States. New jobs are projected at a rate of 5.7% annually, with 7,800 new positions by 2026 and an estimated 17,700 positions per year.

Average Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary

The average yearly salary of a Butcher or Meat Cutter ranges between $20,900 and $49,110.

What Tools do Butchers and Meat Cutters Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Financial accounting software