According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye. | 94% |
| Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat. | 91% |
| Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form. | 91% |
| Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers. | 90% |
| Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality. | 89% |
| Total sales, and collect money from customers. | 88% |
| Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories. | 85% |
| Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales. | 84% |
| Supervise other butchers or meat cutters. | 82% |
| Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat. | 79% |
| Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details. | 78% |
| Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine. | 77% |
