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Coalcracker · Coalcracker

We all know that we are living and cutting in an age of boneless sub-primal cuts. As a matter of fact many meat cutters today (no criticism here) would not know how to properly cut a full beef loin on a band saw. Why should they? Everything is just about boneless except for the Short Loin. Well I believe tha...

bucklester · bucklester

any tips for wrapping a crown roast . that doesn't look like a 5 year old wrapped it. It's one of my Achilles heel. I can cut a nice one but wrapping it is a challenge.

jayroller67 · jayroller67

Hi all my meat cutter friends! I haven't been on here in a while, but I used to be able to download a cutting test right here on the meatcutters club and now I can no longer find it. Did you discontinue it? Thanks, Jeff Q

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

REMEMBER WHEN; 1) Wood floors! Yep, A&P Stratford Conn. Cutting room and beef cooler. 2) Sawdust was used on the floors. 3) Wooden cutting blocks. 4) Block brush 5) Salting the block while brushing. 6) Very little high-pressure hot water was used for washing down. 7) Saws and grinders where was...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Definition of Customer Service: The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services. Obviously this will vary depending on the type business we are in. The value of good customer service is priceless. Its a gift that keeps on giving but like anyth...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

United States Department of Laborhttps://www.dol.gov/ The Department of Labor (DOL) fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, prote...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

I have to take back what I had planned to do concerning "job descriptions of supermarket total store managers". The reason is after reading the store manager job descriptions of the top 10 supermarkets in America I see no direct responsibility given to store managers concerning the labor related op...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

Safeway seems to have a much more complex job description than Kroger but again I don't see and direct involvement in meat department labor allocations. I underlined a few items that shows that a Safeway store manager has the duties to schedule hours but again it seems like every department but the m...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

We are going to continue to talk about Work Load Discrimination. With that thought-in-mind I will be gathering "Store Manager Job Descriptions" where ever I can find them, as many are in the public domain. Personally I believe that top notch Store Managers can influence upper management when hours...

Jason19991 · Jason19991

Curious if anyone seen this before and what is it. Normally found in beef and pork I've heard different things on what it is but want to know what it is for sure. -- Edited by Jason19991 on Wednesday 25th of January 2017 05:11:37 PM

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

This topic is an addition to the topic for Ground Sirloin as per our discussion "Ground Sirloin! A Hot Topic". I found this site: (https://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/food/ground_beef_strd.pdf) which is a chart as to what can be used in the making of primal grinds, ground beef, and other var...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

http://www.bplans.com/butcher_shop_business_plan/executive_summary_fc.php After reviewing this site I believe it is great information for anyone who is contemplating "opening their own butcher shop". Its pretty detailed but very interesting. Kind of giving one the "big picture look"....

bigmmartin · bigmmartin

I am wanting to open a meat market in my home town in Oklahoma and need ny and all advice on opening it. I began as a butcher at the age of 15 in a small home town grocery store and then went to college and received a meat science degree. After college I worked for two large meat processing facility here in...

Chopper · Chopper

Just got done with a 3-day ice scare. We did 30,000 the first day 32,000 yesterday and probably at least another 30,000 today. It reminded of the Y2K scare we had so long ago. I'm glad it's over.

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

What ever happened to Full Service Gas Stations? The gas stations of yesteryear put todays filling stations to shame, actually they are not even filling stations, they are mini-food-marts that sell gas. Growing up during my teen years my dad owned and operated a Texico Service Station where I...

Coalcracker · Coalcracker

All though I am now sitting on the sidelines but surely I feel the pain of my fellow working meat cutters. Let me take you back to Christmas 1965. Guess what? It was the same way back then nothing has change except for the sales volumes. Pressure, pressure and more pressure. I use to pal around with two fr...

Chopper · Chopper

Stop me if you heard this before. I'm running a 7.5 % labor and it's still not good enough. You want labor down more or a good service department, can't have both.

Meat Monkey · Meat Monkey

“So, what are you doing for the holidays?” People who've never worked in retail at any level simply do not realize the horror and depression this innocent question invokes in members of my trade. I have worked as a supermarket meat-cutter for 32 years—that's 32 Christmases, and I can tell you honest...

toby (the meat slave) · -

Jackie asks; " Hi! Someone just gave me a ham "nugget." I asked what that was and was told " it sounds better than ham " butt." I know the ham butt cut, is a ham nuggett the same thing or something else? Thanks!"

55plymouth · -

Ed asks; "What is the longest I can hang my venison in a garage that maintained a temperature between 34-40 degrees constantly. The deer was gutted and skinned immediately"

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Beef Loin Angle 101 Food For Thought (revised (Preview) We all know that we are living and cutting in an age of boneless sub-primal cuts. As a matter of fact many meat cutters today (no criticism here) would not know how to properly cut a full beef loin on a band saw. Why should they? Everything is just about boneless except for the Short Loin. Well I believe tha...	Coalcracker	2	4837	Feb 23, 2017 by bucklester
	Any tips for wrapping a crown roast? (Preview) any tips for wrapping a crown roast . that doesn't look like a 5 year old wrapped it. It's one of my Achilles heel. I can cut a nice one but wrapping it is a challenge.	bucklester	13	4402	Feb 15, 2017 by jimhenry2000
	Cutting test (Preview) Hi all my meat cutter friends! I haven't been on here in a while, but I used to be able to download a cutting test right here on the meatcutters club and now I can no longer find it. Did you discontinue it? Thanks, Jeff Q	jayroller67	5	3155	Feb 14, 2017 by -
	For Old Timers Only Remember When! ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) REMEMBER WHEN; 1) Wood floors! Yep, A&P Stratford Conn. Cutting room and beef cooler. 2) Sawdust was used on the floors. 3) Wooden cutting blocks. 4) Block brush 5) Salting the block while brushing. 6) Very little high-pressure hot water was used for washing down. 7) Saws and grinders where was...	Coalcracker	55	11356	Feb 12, 2017 by bikeshooter
	How To Make A Great First Impression On Your Meat Department Customers (Preview) Definition of Customer Service: The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services. Obviously this will vary depending on the type business we are in. The value of good customer service is priceless. Its a gift that keeps on giving but like anyth...	Coalcracker	10	2973	Feb 12, 2017 by -
	What Does The Department Of Labor Do? (Preview) United States Department of Laborhttps://www.dol.gov/ The Department of Labor (DOL) fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, prote...	Coalcracker	0	1568	Feb 7, 2017 by Coalcracker
	Does Your Supermarket Managers Have Concerns About Work Load Discrimination In Your Meat Department? (Preview) I have to take back what I had planned to do concerning "job descriptions of supermarket total store managers". The reason is after reading the store manager job descriptions of the top 10 supermarkets in America I see no direct responsibility given to store managers concerning the labor related op...	Coalcracker	1	1693	Feb 3, 2017 by kbraker510
	Job Description of Safeway Store Manager As It Relates To Meat Departments Part II (Preview) Safeway seems to have a much more complex job description than Kroger but again I don't see and direct involvement in meat department labor allocations. I underlined a few items that shows that a Safeway store manager has the duties to schedule hours but again it seems like every department but the m...	Coalcracker	0	1849	Feb 1, 2017 by Coalcracker
	Job Description of Kroger Store Manager As It Relates To Meat Departments Part I (Preview) We are going to continue to talk about Work Load Discrimination. With that thought-in-mind I will be gathering "Store Manager Job Descriptions" where ever I can find them, as many are in the public domain. Personally I believe that top notch Store Managers can influence upper management when hours...	Coalcracker	0	1755	Feb 1, 2017 by Coalcracker
	Green substance in meat? (Preview) Curious if anyone seen this before and what is it. Normally found in beef and pork I've heard different things on what it is but want to know what it is for sure. -- Edited by Jason19991 on Wednesday 25th of January 2017 05:11:37 PM	Jason19991	3	1463	Jan 31, 2017 by Frog
	USDA Ingredient And Label Requirements For Ground Beef Manufactures (Preview) This topic is an addition to the topic for Ground Sirloin as per our discussion "Ground Sirloin! A Hot Topic". I found this site: (https://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/food/ground_beef_strd.pdf) which is a chart as to what can be used in the making of primal grinds, ground beef, and other var...	Coalcracker	6	2287	Jan 25, 2017 by irishdude
	Butcher Shop Start Up Plan (Preview) http://www.bplans.com/butcher_shop_business_plan/executive_summary_fc.php After reviewing this site I believe it is great information for anyone who is contemplating "opening their own butcher shop". Its pretty detailed but very interesting. Kind of giving one the "big picture look"....	Coalcracker	0	1300	Jan 17, 2017 by Coalcracker
	Adive on opening a New Meat Market (Preview) I am wanting to open a meat market in my home town in Oklahoma and need ny and all advice on opening it. I began as a butcher at the age of 15 in a small home town grocery store and then went to college and received a meat science degree. After college I worked for two large meat processing facility here in...	bigmmartin	5	1660	Jan 17, 2017 by Coalcracker
	3-day ice scare (Preview) Just got done with a 3-day ice scare. We did 30,000 the first day 32,000 yesterday and probably at least another 30,000 today. It reminded of the Y2K scare we had so long ago. I'm glad it's over.	Chopper	0	1174	Jan 14, 2017 by Chopper
	Lets Compare The Service Station Of Yesteryear With Meat Depatments? (Preview) What ever happened to Full Service Gas Stations? The gas stations of yesteryear put todays filling stations to shame, actually they are not even filling stations, they are mini-food-marts that sell gas. Growing up during my teen years my dad owned and operated a Texico Service Station where I...	Coalcracker	14	1700	Jan 13, 2017 by irishdude
	Meat Cutters How About Your Opinions On This Idea (Preview) All though I am now sitting on the sidelines but surely I feel the pain of my fellow working meat cutters. Let me take you back to Christmas 1965. Guess what? It was the same way back then nothing has change except for the sales volumes. Pressure, pressure and more pressure. I use to pal around with two fr...	Coalcracker	2	1486	Jan 11, 2017 by irishdude
	Labor, labor, labor (Preview) Stop me if you heard this before. I'm running a 7.5 % labor and it's still not good enough. You want labor down more or a good service department, can't have both.	Chopper	6	1796	Jan 6, 2017 by toby (the meat slave)
	I Survived Christmas (sort of) (Preview) “So, what are you doing for the holidays?” People who've never worked in retail at any level simply do not realize the horror and depression this innocent question invokes in members of my trade. I have worked as a supermarket meat-cutter for 32 years—that's 32 Christmases, and I can tell you honest...	Meat Monkey	9	1891	Jan 6, 2017 by bucklester
	What are "Ham Nuggets?" (Preview) Jackie asks; " Hi! Someone just gave me a ham "nugget." I asked what that was and was told " it sounds better than ham " butt." I know the ham butt cut, is a ham nuggett the same thing or something else? Thanks!"	-	2	1838	Jan 3, 2017 by toby (the meat slave)
	How long can I hang my deer? (Preview) Ed asks; "What is the longest I can hang my venison in a garage that maintained a temperature between 34-40 degrees constantly. The deer was gutted and skinned immediately"	-	1	1267	Jan 3, 2017 by 55plymouth
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