JONAH ISEKE-WONG
Las Vegas,nv
Summary
Reliable bucther willing to work long hours and all shifts. Responsible and knowledgeable individual with knack for cutting and wrapping fresh meat of multiple varieties. In-depth knowledge of butcher's cutlery and powered equipment, including electric grinders and band saws.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat manager / meat consultant
Echo & Rig
Las vegas
01 2021 - Current
- Opening and closing of department
- Daily logs / hccap
- Daily ordering and inventory
- In charge of daily production
- Purchase journals
- Making weekly schedules
- Daily meetings with chefs
- Butcher yields of all production products
- Training, apprentices and chefs of how to butcher meat and yield properly to minimize shrink
- Training, apprentices and chefs of how to merchandise every part of the animal, including making of sausage, broth, and, pâté sausage
- Butcher demo and classes
- Customer service and sharing product knowledge with our guest as well as answering any questions they may have regarding meats and cooking questions
- Above and beyond for with the customer may need it if that includes marination, specialty cuts
- Running the smokehouse and heat treated section
- Creating Recipes for sausages and bacon and marinate
- Creating a strong team morale and a safe work environment
Butcher
Smiths Food And Drug
Las vegas
01 2023 - Current
- Opening /closing shop
- Cutting meat
- Inventory
- Load breakdowns
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Prime Nosh
Las Vegas, NV
06.2021 - Current
- Opening department setting up equipment
- Cutting meats to order for restaurants, wholesale
- Taking inventory weekly
- Properly trimming and cutting of beef pork and poultry
- Portion cutting
- Taking daily meat logs
Meat Manager
winco
Las Vegas, NV
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Open/close dept
- Cutting beef pork poultry seafood
- Ordering daily for back and front of shop
- Made weekly scheduling
- Margin reports weekly
- Temperature and grind logs daily
- Clean and sanitize dept
- Customer service
- Forklift and power jack certified
- Purchase journals
Chef
ArmBar Sports Bar & Grill
Aiea, HI
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Prepared/Cook menu and meals
- Maintained sanitary and clean kitchen
- Conducted inventory
- Supervise kitchen staff
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Whole Foods Market
Kailua, HI
02 2010 - 06 2015
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace, and tie roasts.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Used [Software] to document quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper records of meat sales.
- Increased product quality by adhering to strict sanitation and cleanliness standards.
- Achieved excellent audit scores through meticulous record-keeping related to temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and other relevant documentation requirements.
- Provided exceptional customer service, offering knowledgeable recommendations on cuts of meat and preparation techniques.
- Reduced waste by skillfully trimming excess fat and bone from various cuts of meat.
- Stayed current on industry trends and emerging customer preferences for specialty meats, adjusting offerings as necessary to meet demand.
- Balanced workload effectively during high-demand periods, ensuring timely completion of tasks without compromising quality.
- Assisted in training new meat cutters, sharing knowledge and best practices for improved productivity.
- Optimized storage conditions within the department''s cooler areas to maintain peak freshness levels for all products.
- Contributed to increased profitability through careful portion control and minimal waste generation during cutting processes.
- Demonstrated versatility in cutting techniques, adeptly handling a wide range of meat varieties including beef, pork, poultry, and seafood for optimal product offerings.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless operations within the department, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing precise and efficient meat cutting services.
- Safeguarded compliance with all federal regulations regarding the handling and sale of meat products by diligently following established guidelines.
- Supported inventory management through accurate weighing, labeling, and pricing of products.
- Developed strong vendor relationships to secure consistent product availability at competitive prices, leading to cost savings for the company.
- Exceeded safety standards by following proper handling procedures for raw meats, reducing potential risks associated with foodborne illnesses.
- Maximized sales with attractive meat displays, ensuring freshness and optimal presentation.
- Gained repeat business by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded customer expectations, leading to increased loyalty and positive word-of-mouth referrals.
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Replenished butcher counter displays to maintain fresh, appealing produce.
- Identified cuts of meat, grading and pricing accordingly.
- Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
Meat cutter
Journeyman Meat Cutter, Foodland Hawaii
Laie, HI
01 2007 - 01 2011
- Lead team in absence of team lead and assistant team lead
- Ordered meat and poultry replenishment
- Purchase journals
- Creating work schedule
- Conducted inventory of all merchandise
- In charge of smoke and hot bar
- Created hot bar recipes and daily specials
- Set up meat/poultry case
- Open/Close dept
- In charge of all dept
- Holiday sets
- Meat team leader support
- Providing excellent customer service, Ordering replenishments
- Setup meat and seafood cases
- Prepared food service cases
- Created poke and new poke mixes
- Cut fish/meat
- Providing excellent customer service skills
- Understanding all cuts and how to get the most out it
- Margin reports
- Daily logs
- Doing specialty cuts
- Holiday cases
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Kailua high school
2007
Skills
- Skills Summary
- Works well in a team environment
- Strong knife skills
- Excellent customer service
- Great problem solving and communication skills
- Understanding of inventory control
- Understanding the importance and effects of conscious cleanliness and sanitation
- Understanding the importance of temperature control and the positive and negative affects it has on products
- Knowledgeable of safe food handling and preparing
- Knowledgeable of meat/cooking equipment
- 15 years of meat cutting/ butchering experience
- 8 years of meat manager experience
- 6 years portion cutting for restaurants
- 4 years of meat consulting
- Keeps a tight shop with minimal shrink
- Strict following of cutting yields
- Pipe sausages with a verity of casing/styles
- Training of apprentices and chefs
- Whole animal butchery beef/pork/poultry
- Butcher demos
- Hosting and instructing butcher classes and sausage classes
- Running heat treated/ smoke house at multiple establishments
- Creating recipes for sausage and smoked products
- Extensive food knowledge
- Understanding and strict following of SOP (standard operation procedures)
- Following of all hccap plans and training of it
- Handling of choice prime Australian mb5 and Hokkaido snow wagyu A5 beef
- Butcher/educational videos on echo and rig instagram tik tok
- Seen cutting meat on creekstone beef commercial and Emerald Lagasse
- Meat inspection
Timeline
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Prime Nosh
06.2021 - Current
Meat Manager
winco
06.2017 - 10.2019
Chef
ArmBar Sports Bar & Grill
06.2016 - 04.2017
Meat manager / meat consultant
Echo & Rig
01 2021 - Current
Butcher
Smiths Food And Drug
01 2023 - Current
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Whole Foods Market
02 2010 - 06 2015
Meat cutter
Journeyman Meat Cutter, Foodland Hawaii
01 2007 - 01 2011
High school diploma or GED -
Kailua high school