Matthew Miller
Morris,IL
Summary
Meat processor with 8 years of experience applying culinary expertise to deliver quality products. Knowledgeable about and skilled at adhering to regulations while cultivating safe conditions. Dedicated to top-of-the-line customer service and products.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Meat Cutter
Sam's Club
02.2016 - Current
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Passed daily, monthly, and annual inspections by closely adhering to safety and cleanliness standards and company processes.
- Increased fresh meat and deli sales by educating customers on preparation and overall choices.
- Analyzed meat temperatures for safety and quality and monitored heat conditions for stability.
- Educated team members on specialty meat cuts, food handling methods and sanitation guidelines.
- Prepared customized meat orders, cut requests and wholesale services daily.
- Use FST to document quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper records of meat sales.
- Assist customers daily by taking and filling special orders and making product suggestions.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace and tie roasts.
- Prepared and placed meat cuts and products in display counter to ease shopping experience of customers.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Decreased meat waste by through effective and accurate storage as well as adhering to company's meat processing Specifications.
- Priced orders daily by correctly wrapping, weighing and labeling cuts.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Sharpened and adjusted cutting equipment
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Use of technology to create and/or adjust production plans to adapt to current sales targets and business needs.
- Break down, clean, sanitize, and maintain all heavy meat processing equipment including saws, manual and auto wrappers, PUMA.
- Working in team environment to achieve Directives and goals.
- Increase sales productivity by minimum of 10 percent per week.
Assistant Manager
The Godmother's Chicago Pizza
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Managed customer conflict resolution
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Created Monthly Menus
- Organized and initiated events held at location.
- Assisted in profit and loss statements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Minooka Community High School
Minooka, Il.Automotive Mechanics
Grundy Area Vocational Center
Morris, United States05.2016
Skills
- Meat weighing and labeling
- Meat inspection
- Meat preparation
- Food Safety
- Waste Reduction
- Hand-eye coordination
- Safe food handling
- Attention to Detail
- Meat cutting
- Meat delivery inspection
- Critical Thinking
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Supplies maintenance
- Training of new associates
- Troubleshooting
- Critical thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Time Management
- Team Management
- Organization and Time Management
Timeline
Senior Meat Cutter
Sam's Club
02.2016 - Current
Assistant Manager
The Godmother's Chicago Pizza
08.2014 - 09.2016
High School Diploma -
Minooka Community High School
Automotive Mechanics
Grundy Area Vocational Center