kosher slaughterer

Kosher slaughterers slaughter animals and process carcasses of kosher meat for further processing and distribution. They slaughter animals as stated in Jewish law and according to rituals.

Alternative Labels

kosher method slaughterer

kosher slaughterer

kosher slaughterman

kosher slaughterperson

kosher slaughterwoman

slaughterer following kosher method

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages clean carcasses control animals in distress cope with blood cope with excrements deal with killing animals processes ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices ensure sanitation handle knives handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms inspect animal carcasses maintain cutting equipment mark differences in colours monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages monitor the identification of animals operate in slaughterhouse installations prepare meat products for shipping process livestock organs skin animals slaughter animals split animal carcasses tolerate strong smells weigh animals for food manufacturing

Essential Knowledge

animal anatomy for food production documentation concerning meat production legislation about animal origin products torah warm blooded animal organs

Optional Skills and Competences

consider economic criteria in decision making cooperate with colleagues dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food follow hygienic procedures during food processing keep inventory of goods in production label samples liaise with colleagues maintain personal hygiene standards work in cold environments

Optional Knowledge

food storage

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d47d495f-159b-40c9-b3d2-6b651c903e28

Status

released

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