Butcher
Cichowskis Custom Cuts LLC
East Hampton, CT
12.2022 - Current
- Received and processed customer orders for meat products.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Operated slicers, grinders and other butcher shop equipment safely.
- Prepared cuts of beef, pork, and various game meat to customer specifications.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about product selection.
- Assisted customers with special orders or requests for certain cuts of meat.
- Ensured that all food safety regulations were followed at all times while preparing food.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks on butcher shop equipment as needed.
- 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.
- Monitored temperature levels in refrigeration units throughout the day.
- 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.
- Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
- Followed emergency procedures in event of workplace accidents.
- Cut, trimmed and grinded meats to prepare for cooking form.
- Cleaned meat preparation counters and butcher knives to avoid cross contamination.
- Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
- Sharpened knives on daily basis for optimal use and longevity.