Butcher / Meat Retailer
Traineeship
What Butchers / Meat Retailers do
- Cut meat to standard size by cutting, trimming and shaping
- Divide carcasses into primary and secondary cuts
- Display meat in packs and store for sale
- Order meat supplies from wholesalers using International Ausmeat Language
- Weigh and check stock when delivered
- Assemble and operate machines such as mincers, grinders, mixers, patty-forming and sausage-forming
- Ensure hygienic handling of food, including appropriate use of detergents and sanitisers to prevent food poisoning and contamination of premises and equipment
- Support clients such as hotels and restaurants in menu planning, food portions estimations and production costs
- Perform various retail functions including collection of payments and sales
- Prepare meal packs, marinated meats and ready-to-cook dishes for display and sale
- Advise customers about different cuts of meat, cooking methods, storage requirements and nutritional value of meat.
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Interest in practical and manual work
- A good level of physical fitness
- Sound hand-eye coordination
- Good communication skills
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for minimum of one year
- Employment area includes: small and large retail businesses, supermarkets or export companies
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
Address |
Regions Serviced |
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Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949 |
2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690 |
Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area |
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Central West Group Apprentices Ltd |
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 |
203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795 |
Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes |
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GTES |
T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 |
161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Wagga Wagga, Riverina |
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HGT Australia Ltd |
T (02) 4952 7444 F (02) 4952 8070 |
1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Hospitality Training Network of NSW |
T (02) 9495 4444 F (02) 9495 4455 |
83 Pacific Highway Roseville NSW 2069 |
Sydney Metro, Wollongong, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, North & South Coast, Blue Mountains, Canberra, New England, Snowfields, Bathurst |
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Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd |
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 |
Junction St Telarah NSW 2320 |
Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
Meat Processing– Traineeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate II |
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Nil |
Meat Processing Abattoirs Food Services Meat retailing |
Abattoir Meat Processor Meat Processing Worker Trainee Meat Retailer |
Meat Processing (Meat retailing Certificate III) |
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Certificate I Meat Processing (Smallgoods) |
Meat Processing Smallgoods |
Trainee Smallgoods Manufacturing Worker. |
Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Certificate III |
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Certificate III |
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Nil |
Meat Processing General Boning, Slaughter Rendering Food Services |
Multi-skilled Abattoir Meat Processor Meat Processing Worker Supervisor, Boner Supervisor Slaughter Person Supervisor Rendering Plant Operator Supervisor Meat Processing Worker |
Any Certificate III or IV in Meat Processing |
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Certificate II Meat Processing (Smallgoods) |
Meat Processing Smallgoods |
Smallgoods Manufacturing Worker. |
Meat Processing Diploma Meat Processing Advanced Diploma |
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Certificate IV |
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Nil |
Meat Processing General Leadership Meat Safety Quality Assurance |
Multi-skilled Abattoir Meat Processor, Supervisor Manager Leading Hand Supervisor Meat Inspector Meat Safety and Quality Assurance Officer |
Any Certificate III or IV in the meat processing industry
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