Jacob Cooper-Mcleod
Burnie,TAS
Summary
Experienced and skilled Butcher adept at performing well under pressure with high accuracy in fast-paced environments. Adapts quickly to changing situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice Chef
Communion Brewing Co & The Chapel
Burnie, TAS
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared cooking ingredients for chef.
- Operated commercial cooking and baking equipment in support of the head chef.
- Performed other tasks as assigned by sous chef or chef.
- Set up and broke down the kitchen for service.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Displayed adaptability by quickly learning new menu items as they were introduced into the rotation.
- Managed high-volume dinner rushes with exceptional time management skills, ensuring all meals were prepared accurately and efficiently.
- Focused on continuous improvement through seeking feedback from supervisors, peers, and customers alike.
- Prepared, cooked and served meals according to recipes and menus.
- Helped experienced chefs prepare dishes for customers.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
- Created appealing displays to showcase products in the cafe.
- Demonstrated versatility by seamlessly transitioning between multiple stations on the line, as needed, for smooth operations.
Qualified Butcher
Lorenzen's Butchery
Upper Burnie
01.2015 - 04.2020
- In this role I have gained a Certificate 3 in Meat Processing (Retail, ) Completed on November 25th 2019 with TasTAFE
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
- Boning/Trimming and preparation of carcass for sale to customers
- Preparation, Mixing & Linking of sausages
- Making small goods and value added products to company specifications
- Breaking down/boning & processing pork into bacon/ham and other smoked goods
- Pumping of Products & Managing brine rotations
- Cooking products and managing temps with in Australian Food Safety Standards
- Completion of transactions and assembling orders
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- De-boned and ground meat to prepare cuts and portions for sale.
Cleaner
Lazaro
Burnie, TAS
01.2012 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
- Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.
- Cleaned and polished glass doors, mirrors and other surfaces to maintain professional appearance.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
- Cleaned and maintained lobbies, offices and other common areas in commercial buildings.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
Education
Hellyer College
Burnie, TAS2015
Parkland's Highschool
Burnie, Tas01-2013
Skills
- Knife Skills
- High hygienic standards
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Inventory Management
- Safe Food Handling
- Carcass Processing Skills
- Butchery Skills
- Meat Processing
- Customer Service
- Food Plating
- Kitchen Sanitation
Certification
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) - AMP30815
Food Safety Supervision Skill Set - SITSS00069
Reference
- Darren Scott - 0457901130
Timeline
Apprentice Chef
Communion Brewing Co & The Chapel
09.2023 - Current
Qualified Butcher
Lorenzen's Butchery
01.2015 - 04.2020
Cleaner
Lazaro
01.2012 - Current
Hellyer College
Parkland's Highschool
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