Extra Help Butcher

Company: TULARE COUNTY HR & DEVELOPMENT
Location: Visalia
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Extra Help - Butcher Salary: $17.55 - $21.39 Hourly Current vacancy with the Tulare County Sheriff's Department located in Visalia. Applications will be reviewed by County Human Resources and Development. As extra help positions become available, County Departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees in this classification may work In a variety of locations throughout the geographic county area. Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year, from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. Typical Duties Perform butchering and slaughtering tasks; cut, trim, bone, grind and shape standard cuts of meat; process carcasses into primary and secondary cuts; determine amount and type of meat cuts to be prepared and maintain inventories; receive, inspect, weigh, pack and store meat; assemble, inspect, and operate mincers, grinders, mixers, patty makers, slicers, and any other related equipment; use correct detergents and sanitizers to prevent food poisoning and contamination of premises and equipment; care for knives and sharpening equipment; supervise, train and teach inmates in the job skills associated with this vocation. Employment Standards Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Experience: Two (2) years of butchering/slaughtering experience. Knowledge of: Standard procedures, methods, equipment and tools used in cutting carcass meats and preparing pan-ready cuts of meats; grades, cuts and varieties of meats, their economical preparation, and suitability for specific purposes; methods by which the quality and conditions of meats may be judged, and the ability to utilize these methods effectively in inspections; proper methods of handling and storing meats for the safeguarding of quality and prevention of waste due to shrinkage and/or spoiling; methods of curing hams, bacon, salt pork and corned beef, and the preparation of sausage and rendered fats; proper sanitary conditions to be observed in the handling of butcher shop equipment and tools and of the safety precautions which may be observed throughout the many hazardous phases of butcher shop operation. Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment; organize assigned butcher shop and meat cutting work and develop effective work methods; assign, instruct, and supervise employees and/or inmates assigned to the butcher shop; make accurate estimates of meats to be needed and to see the adequate stocks are kept on hand; maintain an inventory of meat; keep the butcher shop, refrigeration, and work areas in a clean, orderly, sanitary, and safe condition; prepare pan ready cuts of meat as is necessary to meet menu requirements; cure home produced meats, make sausage and render lard and other fats; take measures to safeguard meets including records of issuance and perpetual inventory; prepare requisitions and reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerned with butcher shop programs and problems; operate machines and equipment found in large kitchens; maintain sanitary requirements found in institutional kitchens; maintain records and files; give and follow oral and written instructions Additional Information License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Special Requirements: Applicants must undergo a law enforcement background investigation and receive clearance to work within Sheriff Department detention facilities and maintain that clearance for the duration of employment. recblid uu2yav2y6b2nyqvmexs641w30gwlrr

Keywords: TULARE COUNTY HR & DEVELOPMENT, Visalia , Extra Help Butcher, Other , Visalia, California