Your profession: Butcher (master craftsperson) (m/f)
Professional activities
Butchers (master craftspersons) organise the work processes at butchery companies. They also involve themselves in the practical side of the work, ensure quality and arrange for the marketing of meat and meat products. Master butchers advise customers, train apprentices and manage staff.
Fields of work
Possible places or areas of employment for butchers (master craftspersons) include the following,
- Craft trade butchery companies
- Meat and meat products industry
- Butcher’s shops
- Retail trade
- Meat wholesale industry
- Slaughterhouses
- Meat jointing companies
Regulation
This profession is regulated in Germany.
The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).