5433- FISHMONGERS AND POULTRY DRESSERS

Job Title: 

FISHMONGERS AND POULTRY DRESSERS

Alternate Titles: 

Butcher (fish, poultry),Filleter (fish),Fish processor,Fishmonger,Poultry processor

Job Description: 

Fishmongers and poultry dressers clean, cut and prepare fish and poultry for processing or sale.

Education: 

Academic qualifications are not normally required. Training is typically provided on-the-job.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 7
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 13.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • scrubs, de-scales, heads, guts, washes and bones fish;
  • cuts and slits fish for curing by hand or machine;
  • removes feathers and internal organs, extracts edible offal and cuts off feet and head from poultry carcasses and dresses as required;
  • cleans tools and work surfaces.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK