Manuel Lescano
Costco
716 Hoskins Ave Lufkin,TX
17
years of professional experience
Results-driven Meat Cutter Supervisor with extensive experience at Costco, excelling in quality control and customer service. Demonstrated expertise in precision cutting and meat processing, enhancing product presentation and reducing spoilage rates. Proven ability to train staff and maintain high food safety standards, ensuring optimal freshness and customer satisfaction.
Work History
Journeyman/Senior Meat Cutter
14 Years 8 Months- Cut and trimmed meat, poultry, and seafood to Costco specifications
- Wrapped, labeled, and priced packaged products for accurate case presentation
- Maintained clean, sanitized workstations and equipment to support food safety
- Rotated product and monitored inventory to reduce spoilage and waste
- Assisted members with custom cut requests and product selection
- Operated meat saws, grinders, and slicers while following safety procedures
- Stocked display cases with fresh product and organized backroom storage
- Inspected product quality and removed damaged items from sales floor
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for maximum productivity and safety.
- Followed all food safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment for both employees and customers.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace, and tie roasts.
- Continuously sharpened knives and maintained equipment for optimal cutting performance.
- Assisted customers with selecting the best cuts of meat for their desired recipes, resulting in satisfied clients.
- Enhanced meat product quality by implementing proper cutting techniques and adhering to sanitation standards.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques, company policies, equipment usage, ensuring consistent product quality across the team.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Increased efficiency with expert use of various cutting tools, including knives, saws, and cleavers.
- Collaborated with team members to keep the department fully stocked and visually appealing for increased sales.
- Demonstrated expertise in deboning various types of meats efficiently while maintaining highest levels of precision and quality control.
- Ensured optimal freshness and shelf life of meat products through proper packaging and storage methods.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service during peak hours in a fast-paced environment.
- Conducted inventory management tasks such as ordering supplies, rotating stock, reducing spoilage rates, and minimizing overstock issues.
- Used Software to document quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper records of meat sales.
- Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
- Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
Meat Cutter Supervisor
2 Years 1 Month- Cut and trimmed meat, poultry, and seafood to Costco specifications
- Wrapped, labeled, and priced packaged products for accurate case presentation
- Maintained clean, sanitized workstations and equipment to support food safety
- Rotated product and monitored inventory to reduce spoilage and waste
- Assisted members with custom cut requests and product selection
- Operated meat saws, grinders, and slicers while following safety procedures
- Stocked display cases with fresh product and organized backroom storage
- Inspected product quality and removed damaged items from sales floor
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for maximum productivity and safety.
- Followed all food safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment for both employees and customers.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace, and tie roasts.
- Continuously sharpened knives and maintained equipment for optimal cutting performance.
- Assisted customers with selecting the best cuts of meat for their desired recipes, resulting in satisfied clients.
- Enhanced meat product quality by implementing proper cutting techniques and adhering to sanitation standards.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques, company policies, equipment usage, ensuring consistent product quality across the team.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Increased efficiency with expert use of various cutting tools, including knives, saws, and cleavers.
- Collaborated with team members to keep the department fully stocked and visually appealing for increased sales.
- Demonstrated expertise in deboning various types of meats efficiently while maintaining highest levels of precision and quality control.
- Ensured optimal freshness and shelf life of meat products through proper packaging and storage methods.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service during peak hours in a fast-paced environment.
- Conducted inventory management tasks such as ordering supplies, rotating stock, reducing spoilage rates, and minimizing overstock issues.
- Used Software to document quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper records of meat sales.
- Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
- Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Knife handling
Food safety
Sanitation practices
Meat weighing and labeling
Cross-contamination prevention
Quality control
Meat processing
Meat preparation
Cutting speed
Meat inspection
Workplace safety
Supplies maintenance
Temperature monitoring
Portion control
Food safety regulations
Cutting
Boning
Meat packaging
Meat wrapping
Product weighing
Retail cuts
Meat presentation
Band saw
Precision cutting
Meat cutting
Customer service
Customer service abilities
Management
Inventory processing
Forklift operation
Safe food handling
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