Louis Steinert
Mount Barker,WA
Summary
Skilled and qualified butcher with hands-on experience in meat cutting, trimming, and packaging. Strong understanding of safety standards, sanitation procedures, and inventory control in the meat industry. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with customers and provide high-quality service. Noteworthy impact on improving operational efficiency in previous roles through keen organization and time management skills. Highly-motivated and hardworking employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Butcher
Paul's Pet Foods
Albany, WA
05.2024 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Weighed, wrapped, labeled, priced, and displayed merchandise for sale.
- Prepared cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry to customer specifications.
- Operated slicers, grinders and other butcher shop equipment safely.
- Kept up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry to provide knowledgeable advice to customers.
- Ensured that all food safety regulations were followed at all times while preparing food.
- Displayed a professional attitude when interacting with customers or colleagues.
- Utilized knives appropriately when cutting raw meats into portions or steaks.
- Maintained a clean working environment by regularly mopping floors and wiping down surfaces.
- Skillfully operated cutting tools and machinery to trim, slice, and cut meat according to customer specifications.
- Expertly deboned and trimmed meats with precision to minimize waste.
- Sharpened knives on daily basis for optimal use and longevity.
- Properly stored meat to decrease waste and increase product freshness span.
Butcher
Plantagenet Butchers
Mount Barker, WA
01.2020 - 03.2024
- Received and processed customer orders for meat products.
- Organized and maintained inventory of fresh, frozen, and cured meats.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Weighed, wrapped, labeled, priced, and displayed merchandise for sale.
- Prepared cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry to customer specifications.
- Operated slicers, grinders and other butcher shop equipment safely.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures for handling meat products.
- Stocked shelves with freshly cut meats for customers to purchase.
- Maintained records of sales transactions and restocked items as needed.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about product selection.
- Assisted customers with special orders or requests for certain cuts of meat.
- Kept up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry to provide knowledgeable advice to customers.
- Ensured that all food safety regulations were followed at all times while preparing food.
- Ordered supplies from vendors when necessary to meet customer demand.
- Inspected meats for quality assurance before selling them to customers.
- Displayed a professional attitude when interacting with customers or colleagues.
- Adhered to store policies regarding sanitation protocols during preparation of foods.
- Utilized knives appropriately when cutting raw meats into portions or steaks.
- Maintained a clean working environment by regularly mopping floors and wiping down surfaces.
- Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
- Processed sides of beef, whole pigs, chickens and other animals to separate into individual cuts.
- Maintained fully stocked retail shelves while rotating perishable products to prevent expiration and waste.
- Accepted and examined quality and correctness of daily meat deliveries.
- Disposed of expired meats in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Closely monitored display and refrigerator temperatures to ensure safety and quality of products.
- Followed emergency procedures in event of workplace accidents.
- Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of butchering equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Prepared specialty meat products, such as sausages, ham, and cured meats.
Education
Certificate III in General Butchering -
SouthMetro TAFE
Perth, WA02-2022
Year 10 -
Mount Barker Community College
Mount Barker12-2019
Skills
- Meat Cutting
- Meat Preparation
- Salesmanship
- Strong team member
- Sales
- Food presentation
- Temperature Control
- Safe Food Handling
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Sanitation Procedures
- Purchasing stock
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Waste Reduction
- Safety practices
- Food safety knowledge
- Customer service abilities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Butcher
Paul's Pet Foods
05.2024 - Current
Butcher
Plantagenet Butchers
01.2020 - 03.2024
Certificate III in General Butchering -
SouthMetro TAFE
Year 10 -
Mount Barker Community College
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