Butcher
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Food Preparation Occupations
- Minor : Western Cuisine Chefs
Summary
A cooking position specializing in the preprocessing and dismantling of meats in the kitchen brigade of Western cuisine.
Description
The Butcher is a role in restaurant or hotel Western cuisine kitchens that specializes in preprocessing tasks such as dismantling, trimming, and portioning cuts of meats and poultry. It ensures ingredients are delivered to the cooking departments in appropriate shapes while maintaining freshness. Requires hygiene management and knife skills, and involves collaboration with other cooking sections.
Future Outlook
The food service industry is facing severe labor shortages, with efficient operations and mechanization advancing, but demand for skilled Butchers remains steady in high-end restaurants and hotels.
Personality Traits
Highly Focused / Meticulous / Physically Strong / Team-Oriented
Work Style
Kitchen Work / Night and Early Morning Shifts / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Apprentice Cook → Butcher → Saucier → Sous Chef → Chef de Cuisine
Required Skills
Hygiene Management / Ingredient Dismantling / Ingredient Management / Knife Handling
Recommended Skills
HACCP Knowledge / Mechanical Dismantling Processing / Portion-Specific Cutting Techniques
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is required for precise cuts and hygiene management. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | High physical stamina is required due to handling heavy ingredients and standing work. |
| Stress Tolerance | Stress tolerance is required to handle large volumes of preprocessing in short time. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Essential for collaborating with other cooking processes. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Routine tasks are predominant, emphasizing accuracy over creativity. |
Related Qualifications
- Cook's License
- Food Hygiene Supervisor
- Meat Processing Technician
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