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Butchers

Butchers direct and undertake the slaughter of animals and prepare carcasses for storage, processing and sale.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£23752

New workers start around £13721. Normal pay is £23752 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £36195.

Jobs

1457

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Prepares meat for curing or other processing; cleans tools and work surfaces.
  • Cuts carcass parts into chops, joints, steaks, etc. for sale.
  • Removes bones, gristle, surplus fat, rind and other waste material.
  • Cuts or saws carcasses into manageable portions.
  • Slaughters animal and removes skin, hide, hairs, internal organs, etc..

Skills Employers are looking for

Soft Skills

Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work

  • Critical Thinking

    45

  • Reading Comprehension

    44

  • Speaking

    40

  • Learning Strategies

    40

  • Active Learning

    39

  • Active Listening

    37

  • Monitoring

    34

  • Writing

    34

  • Mathematics

    33

  • Science

    17

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