Part-Time Meat ProcessingBasic Butchering Instructor

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced professional to deliver hands-on workforce training for incumbent workers and adult learners in the meat cutting/preparation industry. This non-credit instruction is provided on-site at local manufacturing and industrial employer locations or in campus-based labs as needed. This position is ideal for industry professionals with a meat handling & preparation background who enjoy mentoring and teaching adults.

Job Duties:

• Teach foundational and intermediate topics in meat preparation including:
  
  • Basic Butchering Skills: experience in breaking down various types of livestock (including beef pork sheep goat and poultry) and identifying key cuts of meat (understand the anatomy of each animal).
    
  • Understanding of HAACP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
    
  • Knife Skills: Proper knife handling and maintenance as well as techniques required for precise cutting and portioning.
    
  • Sanitation Procedures: meat processing and cleaning protocols; tools and equipment management to prevent cross-contamination and ensure a hygienic work environment.
    
  • Cutting Room Procedures: efficient handling cutting and packaging of meat products - portion control trimming and preparing meat cuts for sale or further processing.
    
• Reinforce safe work practices in all aspects of instruction.
  
• Prepare and maintain instructional materials and equipment.
  
• Communicate with Workforce Solutions team employer partners and learners about training logistics and expectations.
  
• Support learners with informal assessments real-time feedback and coaching.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of recent hands-on experience in meat preparation butchering or a related role.
  
• Strong working knowledge of HAACP standards.
  
• Ability to travel to employer sites within the NKY region.
  
• Experience working with or training adult learners.
  
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
  
• Prior teaching coaching or technical training experience.
  
• High attention to detail and safety.
  
• Self-directed dependable and professional .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communicate effectively with Workforce staff employer partners and students
  
• Offer informal assessments feedback and coaching to learners
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer -The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.