Skills and Business for butchers
We have been advising members of the need for compliance with these issues for some years and that inspections were likely to become a reality. Now they have. This is an extract from a letter you may receive from NERA advising of an upcoming inspection. (Some of your fellow members already have!).
Could you meet the requirements of what follows?
Two things your product must do - Look great and taste great. We all know the craft butcher's product is a far better product than that available from the multiples. But are we displaying it to it's full potential?
Ideas to enhance the products you sell, and improve the offering to your customers!
More flexible approach to HACCP
For Managers, Supervisory Managers and Potential Managers in Independent Retail Butchering
One of the major tasks for a manager is to develop and train team members. IBEC has identified 5 ways in which a poor performer should be managed, all of which involve 2-way communication and also a proactive management approach.
Staff motivation is a complex subject. No two people are the same and what motivates one may do nothing for another, what inspires enthusiastic activity today may cease to be a motivator tomorrow
By using electricity more efficiently you will not only reduce your energy bills but you will also help the environment. Electricity is a clean a versatile fuel and when used efficiently it will help to give you greater advantages in the competitive business world.
ACBI is a business support organisation for the quality foods sector.
We can offer advice on a range of issues;
Food Hygiene
Customer Care Training
Workplace safety
Business advice
Promotions and marketing
We're only a call away 01 2961400.
AND all our business support information is on a CD-Rom available free to all members. Ask for our 'Business Toolkit' CD!
The lesson of the day was 'Be prepared!'. Whether you intend to expand or upgrade your existing business, or invest in another venture, the most important part of the process is having the right documentation in place
Presented by Colm O'Maolmhuire, OMT Group
The Health & Safety Authority has produces a series of aids to help various sectors achieve good safety standards in the workplace.
These are aimed at individual, broad sectors. The link on this page is to the 'Retail' material and we hope to make this more specific for butchers.
In the meantime ACBI recommends that you avail of these and the other material available form us. Do not waste money on consultants unnecessarily as this is a job you can do yourself!
If your shop is safe, it probably means that all your systems are working well!
Use the link on this page to connect to a safer workplace!
ACBI has produced a very attractive 'recipe' book to assist you with new product ideas. Contact us for a copy!
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