Andrew muriel
Albuquerque,New Mexico
Summary
Skilled butcher with comprehensive experience in meat cutting and preparation across various settings, including retail and wholesale environments. Possess strong knowledge of safety standards, sanitation practices, and inventory management. Demonstrated ability to efficiently break down carcasses, cut to specification, and enhance customer satisfaction through quality service. Contributed to reducing waste and optimizing operational workflows in previous roles.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Cutter
Costco
Albuquerque, NM
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Managed daily operations of the meat department, including ordering, inventory and pricing.
- Supervised a team of 5-6 employees to ensure accuracy in cutting, wrapping and packaging of meats for sale.
- Maintained compliance with all food safety regulations related to handling and storing meat products.
- Ensured that all display cases were clean and well-stocked throughout the day.
- Maintained accurate records of sales, costs and other data related to the operation of the department.
- Assisted customers with selecting cuts of meats based on their needs or preferences.
- Reviewed weekly reports detailing sales figures, profits margins and other relevant information.
Meat Cutter
Smiths Food And Drug
Albuquerque, NM
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Processed beef, pork and bison for freezer storage.
- Provided assistance in training new employees in proper use of meat cutting tools.
- Assisted other departments within the store when needed during peak business times.
- Prepared special orders from customers that required specific cuts or trimming techniques.
- Checked expiration dates on packages of meat prior to stocking them on shelves or counters.
- Received and inspected incoming shipments of fresh and frozen meats to ensure product quality.
- Cut, trimmed, boned and ground beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry for sale in the retail market.
Medical Gas Technician
HME
Albuquerque, NM
04.2011 - 01.2018
- Installed, tested and maintained medical gas systems according to established procedures.
- Performed quality control tests on medical gas pipelines and equipment in accordance with safety protocols.
- Verified accuracy of medical gas pressure settings and flow rates.
- Maintained records of maintenance activities and supply inventories.
- Diagnosed malfunctions in medical gas systems and performed necessary repairs or adjustments.
- Inspected oxygen cylinders for safety compliance prior to refilling them.
- Provided technical support to other staff members regarding medical gas system operations.
- Calibrated monitors, alarms, valves, regulators, pumps and other components of the medical gas systems.
- Delivered bulk oxygen tanks to healthcare facilities as needed.
- Conducted regular inspections of all medical gas outlets for proper labeling and functionality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley High
Albuquerque, NM05-1995
Skills
- Meat Preparation
- Meat inspection
- Meat weighing and labeling
- Boning
- Meat packaging
- Precision cutting
- Waste Reduction
- Food Safety
- Meat identification
- USDA classifications
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Costco
07.2021 - 05.2024
Meat Cutter
Smiths Food And Drug
02.2018 - 07.2021
Medical Gas Technician
HME
04.2011 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Valley High