BUTCHER RESUME EXAMPLE
The Butcher meticulously de-bone and trim pork primal into standard cuts, using knives and bladed machines to ensure product quality, hygiene, and compliance with safety standards. This position rotates regularly across different line areas to prevent fatigue and ensure proficiency in all tasks while maintaining pace and accuracy. Essential skills include a basic understanding of English for comprehending product specifications and effective communication within the team to sustain product integrity and traceability.


Tips for Butcher Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume
1. Butcher, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- Cutting and de-boning meat
- De-skinning meat using machines
- Working in a chilled food environment
- Adhere to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Regular lifting, pushing and pulling tasks
- Work safely at all times and adhere to Company health and safety standards
- Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are correctly followed
- Operates meat processing equipment
- Use hand tools and power equipment to cuts meat
- Tenderize, package, label the meat with the prices
- Prepare special orders and oversee inventory
- Ensure product with USDA and handling Pork Products
Skills on Resume:
- Meat Cutting and Processing Skills (Hard Skills)
- Chilled Environment Adaptability (Soft Skills)
- HACCP Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Physical Stamina and Strength (Soft Skills)
- Safety and Health Standards Compliance (Hard Skills)
- SOP and Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Product Knowledge and Handling (Hard Skills)
- Inventory and Order Start Management (Hard Skills)
2. Butcher, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA
Job Summary:
- De-bone and trim pork primals into standard cuts at optimum line speed, whilst achieving product quality and hygiene specifications.
- Use a knife and bladed machines to completely de-bone and trim pork middles, legs and shoulders and remove bone chips and cartilage.
- Avoid fatigue and repetitive strain by regularly rotating lines, ensuring you will work across different areas.
- Work with speed and accuracy, you will be fully assessed before working on the pace line.
- Have a basic understanding of English, as you will need to understand product specifications, whilst hitting yield targets and maintaining traceability and product integrity.
- Fully adhere to all health and safety and compliance practices and standards
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and report any errors or faults to the line leader.
- Carry out manual handling tasks and the role can be physically demanding.
- Work in a chilled environment to ensure the product is of the highest quality, it is advised that warm clothing is worn under PPE.
- Communicating regularly with team and the company at large, using selected business communication app
Skills on Resume:
- Butchery Skills (Hard Skills)
- Physical Stamina and Ergonomics (Hard Skills)
- Speed and Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Basic English Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Health and Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Manual Handling Skills (Hard Skills)
- Adaptability to Work Environment (Soft Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
3. Butcher, Jewel-Osco, Itasca, IL
Job Summary:
- Display precision knife skills and have proven knowledge of products and various preparation methods including slicing, dicing, deboning, trimming, tying, grinding, marinating, and packaging products
- Monitor stock including wastage, shrinkage and quality control
- Operate all food preparation machines and equipment
- Assist with ensuring direct supplier order quantities are determined and orders are placed to ensure adequate stock levels are always available within the meat department
- Maintain strict hygiene standards throughout the department
- Ensure company policies and procedures are supported, followed and maintained
- Work collectively with the department manager to assist the grow & improvement the department
- Work in a fast-paced environment preparing meat products to feed lines and/or prepare for the next stage of processing
- Effectively utilize tools, processes, and materials to process and package meat products w i thin planned sc h ed ul es
- Follow all Food Safety requirements and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Perform visual inspection of meat products to meet certain specifications
- Meet company standards and customer specifications
- Assist in the cleanliness of the general work area
Skills on Resume:
- Advanced Knife Skills (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Operational Proficiency with Equipment (Hard Skills)
- Supply Chain Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Hygiene and Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Policy and Procedure Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Team Work (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability to Fast-Paced Environments (Soft Skills)
4. Butcher, Food Lion, Salisbury, NC
Job Summary:
- Ensuring that customers have a pleasurable experience in shop by being the face and voice of company’s high standards to each and every one of guests
- Learning and understanding customers' needs and concerns, and guiding them to the right meat selection and cooking technique for them
- Keeping meat cases fresh, beautiful, and bountiful throughout the day by cutting, trimming and grinding meats and sausages for case presentation
- Processing whole animals and animal primates such as Pork, Lamb & Beef
- Assisting the head butcher with managing protein deliveries, rotations, and inventories.
- Assisting meat mongers with fulfilling customer orders
- Organizing, cleaning, and maintaining all butcher stations and machinery
- Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses and debone them
- Sharpen and adjust cutting equipment and keep the tools and environment clean
- Clean meat, poultry and fish to prepare them for processing or cutting
- Cut poultry into parts, and trim meats using knives and saw
Skills on Resume:
- Customer Service and Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Product Knowledge and Advisory Skills (Hard Skills)
- Visual Merchandising and Presentation (Hard Skills)
- Butchery Skills (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Order Fulfillment (Hard Skills)
- Sanitation and Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Technical Proficiency with Butchery Tools (Hard Skills)
5. Butcher, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Schenectady, NY
Job Summary:
- Operate a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Complete breakout at the end of each day.
- Work the cash as necessary to cover for other staff members.
- Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood.
- Complete meat orders on a weekly basis such as receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery.
- Cut, trim, debone, tying, and grinding pieces of all meats.
- Weigh, wrap, and display meats and meat products.
- Prepare special displays of meat and arrange in attractive manner at meat counter.
- Make special sausage, slicing of deli meats, and prepare special orders.
- Safely use knives, grinders, meat saws, and any other equipment necessary.
Skills on Resume:
- Point-of-Sale Operation (Hard Skills)
- Daily Financial Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Cash Handling (Hard Skills)
- Meat Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Order Management (Hard Skills)
- Product Presentation (Hard Skills)
- Custom Orders and Special Products Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Handling and Safety (Hard Skills)
6. Butcher, Fresh Market, Greensboro, NC
Job Summary:
- Ensuring the meat cutter, sausage machine, deli slicer, knives, grinder, and all other equipment in the Meat Department is regularly cleaned and maintained.
- Maintain a clean and sanitized work area, preparation counter, and table.
- Adhere to the Southwind health & safety policies and policy manual and the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Have an overwhelming sense for exceptional customer service to guests entering the store and accurately take orders.
- Maintain a functional understanding of all types of meat to provide suggestions to customers.
- Maintain a strong knowledge of industry related food trends.
- Work cooperatively with management and team members to ensure an environment with a strong team dynamic to serve customers and the community efficiently and with excellent customer service.
- Wrap and display meats, poultry and fish for sale and store them in adequate condition
- Advise customers regarding the content and types of products available
- Estimate requirements and order/requisition products to maintain inventories
Skills on Resume:
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Sanitation and Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service Excellence (Soft Skills)
- Product Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Industry Awareness (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Product Handling and Presentation (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
7. Butcher, Ingles Markets, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Assist the sales and butchery team in filling customer orders, both for pick-up and delivery
- Building relationships with customers
- Learning and understanding customers' needs and concerns, and guiding them to the right meat selection and cooking technique
- Helping customers deepen their understanding of food systems and Fleshers-specific animal husbandry and sourcing practices
- Fabricating whole animals and animal primals into subprimal and case cuts such as Pork, Lamb, Beef, and Poultry
- Case cutting, trimming and grinding meats and sausages continuously and to ensure a fresh, beautiful, and bountiful case throughout the day
- Ensuring meat cases and grocery displays remain clean, appealing, and full and bountiful throughout the day
- Assisting the head butcher with accepting, unloading and putting away protein deliveries
- Managing/rotating meat inventories
- Ensure good housekeeping and the organization, cleaning, and maintenance of all butcher stations, tools, and machinery
- Ensure all safety standards are maintained throughout the store at all times
- Fill out all safety & processing logs and filing in a timely manner
Skills on Resume:
- Customer Service Skills (Soft Skills)
- Meat Fabrication and Processing (Hard Skills)
- Product Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Visual Merchandising (Hard Skills)
- Safety and Hygiene Standards (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration and Support (Soft Skills)