Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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butcher
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply preservation treatments
provide first aid
mark differences in colours
monitor stock level
legislation about animal origin products
work in cold environments
handle knives for meat processing activities
tolerate strong smells
food storage
ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
apply GMP
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
operate meat processing equipment
animal anatomy for food production
grind meat
trace meat products
ensure sanitation
prepare specialised meat products
use a computer
cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting
split animal carcasses
process livestock organs
work in a food processing team
prepare meat for sale
maintain food specifications
cope with blood
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
process customer orders
tend meat packaging machine
warm blooded animal organs
measure precise food processing operations
follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
consider economic criteria in decision making
apply HACCP
tend meat processing production machines
Optional & specialised skills
carry out end of day accounts
dispose food waste
negotiate improvement with suppliers
lift heavy weights
inspect raw materials for muscle food processing
liaise with managers
implement marketing strategies
food allergies
handle customer complaints
liaise with colleagues
handle glassware
operate metal contaminants detector
negotiate terms with suppliers
identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
care for food aesthetic
analyse characteristics of food products at reception
adapt efficient food processing practices
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
select adequate ingredients
execute chilling processes to food products
work according to recipe
hire new personnel
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
keep inventory of goods in production
produce meat-based jelly preparations
implement sales strategies
manage budgets
control of expenses
have computer literacy
act reliably
operate weighing machine
Other matches: kosher butcher · halal butcher · meat and meat products shop manager · meat and meat products specialised seller
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.