Mathew Hilerbrand
Hayfork,CA
Summary
Experienced butcher with strong skills in meat processing, food safety compliance, and customer service. Proven ability to manage inventory and fulfill orders efficiently. Dedicated butcher with over 10 years in meat processing and food safety. Expertise in equipment operation and inventory management, ensuring high-quality service and compliance with health standards. Detail-oriented butcher known for exceptional food safety compliance and customer service. Skilled in meat cutting, equipment operation, and order fulfillment, ready to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Butcher
Wiley's Supermarket
Hayfork, California
08.2014 - 05.2025
- Prepared and cut various meats for display and customer orders.
- Ensured compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Operated meat processing equipment with precision and care.
- Interacted with customers to provide product recommendations and service.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment throughout shifts.
- Collaborated with team members to manage inventory levels effectively.
- Trained new employees on proper meat handling techniques and safety protocols.
- Assisted in product rotation to minimize waste and ensure freshness.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
- Weighed, wrapped, labeled, priced, and displayed merchandise for sale.
- Operated slicers, grinders and other butcher shop equipment safely.
- Assisted customers with special orders or requests for certain cuts of meat.
- Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures for handling meat products.
- Ensured that all food safety regulations were followed at all times while preparing food.
- Inspected meats for quality assurance before selling them to customers.
- Monitored temperature levels in refrigeration units throughout the day.
- Disposed of expired meats in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Prepared cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry to customer specifications.
- Followed emergency procedures in event of workplace accidents.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about product selection.
- Processed sides of beef, whole pigs, chickens and other animals to separate into individual cuts.
- Used sizing guidelines to cut meat products and arrange pieces in trays.
- Identified perishable inventory nearing expiration date and marked down prices to minimize waste.
- Displayed a professional attitude when interacting with customers or colleagues.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks on butcher shop equipment as needed.
- Organized and maintained inventory of fresh, frozen, and cured meats.
- Enforced approved safety codes and cultivated orderly and systematic environment.
- Implemented suggestive selling techniques for less desirable cuts to maximize profits and clear inventory.
- Ordered supplies from vendors when necessary to meet customer demand.
- Maintained records of sales transactions and restocked items as needed.
- Adhered to store policies regarding sanitation protocols during preparation of foods.
- Maintained proper food temperatures for various products.
Education
GED -
Hayfork High School
Hayfork, CA04-1985
Skills
- Meat processing
- Food safety compliance
- Meat cutting techniques
- Equipment operation
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Order fulfillment
- Product rotation
- Attention to detail
- Employee training
- Safe food handling
- Forklift operation
- Sausage making
- Supplies maintenance
- Machinery maintenance
- Maintaining sharp tools
Affiliations
- Vegetable gardener
- Carpenter skills
- Mechanics skills
- Wood worker
Timeline
Butcher
Wiley's Supermarket
08.2014 - 05.2025
GED -
Hayfork High School
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