Meat Tradespersons - Supervisor
General:

Supervises and coordinates the activities of Meat Tradespersons.

Tasks Include:
  • determines work requirements and allocates duties to Meat Tradespersons
  • confers with managers to coordinate activities with other organisational units
  • maintains attendance records and rosters
  • explains and enforces safety regulations
  • oversees the work of the unit and suggests improvements and changes
  • confers with workers to resolve grievances
  • may perform the tasks of a Meat Tradesperson, such as:
  • (Butcher) advises customers on the suitability and uses of cuts of meat
  • operates machinery to grind, mix, mince or tenderise meat
  • prepares meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting meat to shape and size for display or as ordered
  • prepares crumbed cuts of meat and marinates and seasons special cuts
  • selects and prepares meat to produce smallgoods
  • may assist in menu planning and scheduling, and in estimating food production costs, or
  • (Smallgoods Maker) prepares meat by removing bones and trimming fat
  • cuts, minces and grinds meat and fat
  • makes seasonings and pickles by mixing spices, salt and other ingredients
  • adds seasonings to ground meat
  • operates filling machines, smoking chambers and cooking kettles and vats
  • cures meat.