Carl Johnson
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced meat cutter and leader with a background in the often hectic and busy Costco Meat Department.
Started as a closer for Costco Meat Department in Citrus Heights at 18 years old, working my way through what became over 8 years of meat experience. Found solutions to problems regularly, innovating both the production and sanitizing aspects of the department. Developed the highest quality of meat cutting and packaging, adopting the mindset that each package should be in competition with every other one. Familiarized extensively with Puma Slicer, Ross Tenderizer, Grinder, and Band Saw. Familiar with food safety protocols and standards, ensuring compliance at every step of the way. Willing to learn, able to lead, dedicated to excellence in any pursuit. 0 poor performance reports in 8 years.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Cutter
Costco
03.2021 - 11.2025
- Cut a diverse selection of both beef and pork on a regular basis in high quantities. Experience with other species as well but with less regularity.
- Lead and learned from my team of experienced meat cutters on a daily basis, taking up a regular position as the block lead.
- Ensured consistency and quality with each cut in the hopes that customers will get the best meat they can regardless of what day or time they come in.
- Created new methods to work more efficiently and make every step as simple to learn and repeat as possible.
- Encouraged togetherness between every team member regardless of seniority, department experience, or job title.
- Adept in conflict resolution and prevention via healthy communication, specific boundaries, and clear expectations.
- Regularly taught both new hires and those already seasoned in the meat department with patience and intention.
- Able to speak with customers and offer the highest quality of service; always pays attention to those who speak to me.
- Takes instruction from management well and communicates it to rest of team; open to both change and challenges.
Supervisor in Training
Costco
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Recorded and inspected inventory numbers to submit to the weekly report every monday.
- Familiarized myself with the computer system, navigating through sales inquiries to identify irregularities or successes.
- Reduced hidden shrink by identifying issues with scanning and overtrimming and correcting these issues by training meat department employees properly.
- Directed the team and divided labor on a daily basis to reach our goals more efficiently, regularly completing tasks before they were expected to have been done.
- Read emails from corporate to determine upcoming discounts and new product placement on the counter, enabling us to smoothly transition between focus items and ensure compliance with standards prior to performance.
- Devised new strategies regarding labor division and break times to increase productivity, keeping in mind our busier hours and days.
- Held team meetings regularly to discuss concerns, achievements, and goals.
Meat Wrapper
Costco
05.2017 - 03.2021
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of meat display cases to enhance customer experience.
- Wrapped and labeled meat products accurately to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in inventory management by monitoring stock levels and reporting soon to expire dates on the counter.
- Operated packaging equipment as efficiently as possible to streamline production processes.
- Familiarized with the answers to the most commonly asked questions as well as recommendations as alternatives to items we don't carry.
- Helped streamline the production process for meat cutters by keeping them supplied with styrofoam, absorbent pads, racks, pans, meats, etc.
- Wash, rinsed, and sanitized all machines, walls, and tools after production.
- Innovated by discovering and sharing new time saving and quality enhancing methods of work via trial and error.
- Understood that cleanliness is more than merely aesthetic (although it is a part of it I took pride in) and that failure to meet expectations is a hazard to the health of our customers.
- Taught new hires how perform their jobs at a high level, teaching them big picture level concepts as well as specific operational procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Del Campo High School
Carmichael, CASkills
- Meat cutting
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Safety compliance
- Process optimization
- Training and development
- Labor division strategies
- Equipment operation
- Workflow efficiency
- Knife handling
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Quality control
- Cutting speed
Timeline
Supervisor in Training
Costco
08.2022 - 11.2022
Meat Cutter
Costco
03.2021 - 11.2025
Meat Wrapper
Costco
05.2017 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Del Campo High School