Derrick Suttle
Frankford,WV
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as Head Butcher at Renick Valley Meat, excelling in meat preparation and quality assessment. Proven ability to engage customers and enhance satisfaction through expert recommendations. Skilled in carcass breakdown and food safety regulations, demonstrating strong attention to detail and effective communication in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Butcher
Renick valley meat
Frankford, WV
02.2020 - Current
- Engaged with customers to understand their needs, providing recommendations for meat selection and preparation.
- Cut and prepare meat for packaging.
- Break down whole beef, pig, goat, and sheep carcasses.
- Slaughtering of animals for retail sail and custom for individual customers.
- Coordinating with employees on work schedule and daily tasks.
- Skillfully operated cutting tools and machinery to trim, slice, and cut meat according to customer specifications.
- Evaluated meat temperatures for safety and quality and kept detailed records of heat statuses.
Ironworker
Ironworkers local 787
Charleston, West Virginia
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Supervised crew members in proper steel placement in locations.
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Inspected completed projects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Underground Coal Miner
Greenbrier smokless
Rainelle, West Virginia
04.2013 - 02.2017
- Conducted pre-shift inspections of equipment, tools and work areas.
- Removed debris from mined areas using shovels, wheelbarrows and other hand tools.
- Maintained fast-paced schedules by loading materials onto vehicles using loading machine.
- Kept track of supplies needed for daily operations in the underground mines.
- Provided assistance during emergency situations within the mine.
- Installed timber supports in underground tunnels to provide stability.
- Replaced gears and bearings to maintain equipment performance.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding And Blue Print Reading
New River Community College
Lewisburg, WVSkills
- Meat preparation
- Carcass breakdown
- Meat quality assessment
- Cutting tool operation
- Customer engagement
- Employee scheduling
- Food safety regulations
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Food safety
- Food preparation
- Quality assurance
- Product packaging
- Knife handling
- Problem-solving
- Meat cutting precision
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Butcher
Renick valley meat
02.2020 - Current
Ironworker
Ironworkers local 787
02.2017 - 01.2020
Underground Coal Miner
Greenbrier smokless
04.2013 - 02.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Welding And Blue Print Reading
New River Community College