Butchers and Smallgoods Makers

Key Tasks

• •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

Employment Projections to 2034