Apprenticeship Butcher 2027

You learn how to properly break down and cut meat and what all can be made from it Hygiene is paramount in food processing. Therefore, knowledge of cleaning and hygiene regulations is an essential part of the training.

• As a butcher, you break down carcasses, prepare meat for sale or process the parts into meat and sausage products. The meat is, for example, minced, cooked, brewed or smoked by you. Depending on the recipe, you add ingredients and seasonings and produce sausages, delicatessen and salads. For sale, you prepare meat pieces into roasts, schnitzels or minced meat. Since working with food is very sensitive, legal requirements such as food law and hygiene regulations must be strictly observed. This also includes cleaning the aids and machines used in production.