Karen Vazquez
Riverside,CA
Summary
Meat Cutter with extensive experience at Northgate Gonzalez Markets, skilled in knife handling and food safety. Proven track record in waste reduction and quality control, training new employees to ensure consistent product excellence. Bilingual communicator adept at collaborating with team members to achieve production goals while maintaining high sanitation standards. I have also had the opportunity to help cover managers when they are off. I have been helping manage and operate the team since April of 2024.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Meat Cutter
Northgate Gonzalez Markets
08.2022 - Current
- Operated cutting tools and equipment to prepare meats for sale.
- Learned proper meat handling techniques to ensure food safety standards.
- Assisted in packaging and labeling meat products for customer displays.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and adherence to sanitation protocols.
- Inventory Control
- Sales
- Quality Control
- Dept Orders & Monthly Inventory
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals efficiently.
- Gained knowledge of various cuts and types of meats for customer needs and suggestion's
- Supported inventory management by tracking stock levels and reporting shortages and creditos
- Followed all food safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment for both employees and customers.
- Following 5s expectations
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Working with all employees in an efficient way
- Trained new employees on proper techniques, company policies, equipment usage, ensuring consistent product quality across the team.
- Reduced waste by accurately portioning meat products according to customer specifications.
- Stocked, rotated and priced merchandise to meet department standards.
Education
Retail Management And Human Resources
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA06-2026
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Riverside, Ca05-2022
Skills
- Knife handling
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Meat weighing and labeling
- Communication Skills
- Bilingual
- 5s Auditing
- Quality control
- Waste reduction
- Meat preparation
- Meat grading
- Food safety regulations
- Cutting
- Knife sharpening
- USDA classifications
- Band saw
- Meat wrapping
Accomplishments
Good scores on 5s Audits and Food Inspections
- Acknowledged for extraordinary service by supervisors and clients.
- Planning for Holidays
- Planning Weekly Tasks
- Setting department goals
- La Mera Mera Award
Certification
- MeatDepartment and Cutter Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Meat Cutter
Northgate Gonzalez Markets
08.2022 - Current
Retail Management And Human Resources
Cerritos College
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
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