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Gregory Day

Milton,DE

Summary

Proven meat cutter with extensive experience and adept in precision cutting and waste reduction. Demonstrates exceptional knife handling and customer service skills, ensuring quality and freshness in meat processing. Achieved significant improvements in inventory management and product rotation, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. I am looking to change careers at this stage of life. Thank you for your time.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Journeyman Meat Cutter

BJ's Wholesale
Millsboro, DE
06.2018 - 01.2025
  • Managed inventory, ensuring freshness and quality of meat products.
  • Maintained fully stocked retail shelves while rotating perishable products to prevent expiration and waste.
  • Expertly deboned and trimmed meats with precision to minimize waste.
  • Weighed, labeled and priced variety of cuts of meat for on-demand selections.
  • Trained new employees on proper techniques for handling raw meats.
  • Operated a variety of cutting tools such as saws, knives, grinders, slicers.
  • Cleaned meat preparation counters and butcher knives to avoid cross contamination.
  • Used sizing guidelines to cut meat products and arrange pieces in trays.
  • Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
  • Packaged, weighed, and labeled meat products accurately for retail sale.
  • Weighed out portions of meat using scales for customers' orders.
  • Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
  • Engaged with customers to understand their needs, providing recommendations for meat selection and preparation.
  • Cut, trimmed, and ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb into specified cuts for sale in retail stores.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions about different cuts of meat available for purchase.

Meat Cutter

Food Lion
Milton, DE
04.2007 - 06.2018
  • Packaged, weighed, and labeled meat products accurately for retail sale.
  • Trained new staff in butchering techniques, safety protocols, and customer service.
  • Answered customer questions about specific products and cut meats to specifications.
  • Ordered supplies necessary to maintain inventory levels in accordance with department needs.
  • Cut, trimmed, boned and ground beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry for sale in the retail market.
  • Skillfully operated cutting tools and machinery to trim, slice, and cut meat according to customer specifications.
  • Inspected and stored meat upon delivery by verifying compliance with company quality standards.
  • Cleaned work areas including counters, floors, walls and equipment using safe sanitizing solutions.
  • Maintained proper food temperatures for various products.
  • Used skewers and twine to shape, lace and tie roasts.
  • Stocked display cases with freshly cut meats according to merchandising standards.

Meat Cutter

Giant Foods Store
Rehoboth Beach, DE
04.1994 - 04.2007
  • Packaged, weighed, and labeled meat products accurately for retail sale.
  • Cut, trimmed, boned and ground beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry for sale in the retail market.
  • Skillfully operated cutting tools and machinery to trim, slice, and cut meat according to customer specifications.
  • Cleaned work areas including counters, floors, walls and equipment using safe sanitizing solutions.
  • Used skewers and twine to shape, lace and tie roasts.
  • Assisted other departments within the store when needed during peak business times.
  • Operated wrapping machines to package meats for sale in the store or for customers' orders.
  • Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
  • Prepared poultry for sale and consumption by cleaning, cutting and discarding inedible parts.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Education

High School Diploma -

La Plata High School
La Plata, MD
06-1976

Some College (No Degree) -

Charles County Comm. College
La Plata, MD

Skills

  • Deboning techniques
  • Order fulfillment
  • Meat tenderizing
  • Waste reduction
  • Meat processing
  • Knife handling
  • Precision cutting
  • Band saw
  • Sanitation practices
  • Meat preparation

Affiliations

  • Woodworking

This is just me.

  • I enjoy working with wood, to build something from my own hands is a joy to me. going to the gym 2-3 times a week. Enjoying talking to people who need someone to listen to them. Going and seeing friends and family wether near or far.

Timeline

Journeyman Meat Cutter

BJ's Wholesale
06.2018 - 01.2025

Meat Cutter

Food Lion
04.2007 - 06.2018

Meat Cutter

Giant Foods Store
04.1994 - 04.2007

High School Diploma -

La Plata High School

Some College (No Degree) -

Charles County Comm. College

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