Hi, I’m
Reyna Acevedo Mendez
Moses Lake,WA
Summary
- Meticulous Meat Cutter with 4 years of experience in meat industry. Skilled at customer service and knowledgeable about knife use, maintenance and repairs. Trained in customer service and quality assurance for top-of-the-line services.
- Reliable meat cutter 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.
- Competent Apprentice Meat Cutter possessing strong knife skills, excellent customer service abilities and 4 years of experience in meat cutting and processing. Talented at mixing, tenderizing, preparing and packaging meat products. In-depth knowledge of maintaining appropriate temperatures of meats.
- Meat Processor with background providing outstanding customer satisfaction for meat selections. Works within commercial restaurant community to provide special cuts and selections. Excels in effective communication with others.
- Customer-savvy Meat department Manager accustomed to demanding work with little downtime. Dedicated team player with demonstrated training and problem-solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
- Skilled Baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures and flavors. Well-versed in proper function and maintenance of bakery utensils and equipment.
- Experienced Baker with passion for creating delicious desserts, pastries and breads. Detail-oriented and works well in fast-paced environments. Skilled in using variety of baking tools and equipment.
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level baker and meat cutter position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Ernies Quality Meats And Wine
Meat Cutter
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace and tie roasts.
Leprekon Harvest Foods
Meat Department Manager
06.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Monitored inventory levels, ordered new supplies and oversaw restocking of cases.
- Assigned daily work tasks to individual team members based upon strength and experience.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock and removed expired items from supply.
- Created signs and tags to price items for normal inventory and special promotions and to inform and educate customers.
- Assisted customers by finding requested items and providing preparation information for specific cuts of meat.
- Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
- Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
- Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors such as previous training, current abilities and general knowledge.
- Trained new employees on handling, safety and stocking procedures.
Leprekon Harvest Foods
Meat Cutter
06.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace and tie roasts.
- Prepared poultry by cleaning, cutting and discarding inedible parts.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
Leprekon Harvest Foods
Deli Department Manager
06.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Prepared opening shift, cooked breakfast burritos, fried and baked chicken.
- Negotiated with suppliers for favorable pricing and delivery schedules.
- Worked with Store manager to develop and implement standard and special menu items and deli selections.
- Developed and implemented systems to maintained accurate records of product costs, production and losses.
- Controlled inventory costs by carefully managing portion control and reducing waste.
- Purchased products for deli department according to store product guidelines.
- Delivered front-end support to staff during rush periods.
Leprekon Harvest Foods
Bakery Worker
10.2016 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls and coffee cakes.
- Resolved customer concerns with positive approach and constructive strategies.
- Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed head baker of stock levels.
- Set heat and humidity temperatures for proof box.
- Cut, peeled and prepped seasonal fruit for pie fillings.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Mixed, proofed, shaped and baked dough for baguettes, bagels and other breads.
- Developed new products based on seasonal ingredients, holidays and dessert trends.
- Established and maintained positive vendor relationships.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff of hardworking associates.
- Iced and airbrushed cakes and other pastries for customized orders.
- Prepared assortment of chocolate bark, truffles and other hand dipped and molded chocolates.
Education
Desert Oasis High SchoolOthello, WA
High School Diploma
06.2016
Skills
- Sales
- Management
- Cutting Safety
- Meat Delivery Inspection
- Sanitation Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Deboning Meat
- Meat Storage and Temperature Monitoring
- Customer Engagement
- Meat Weighing and Labeling
- Safe Food Handling
- Retail Cuts
- Strong Team Member
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Ernies Quality Meats And Wine
05.2022 - Current
Meat Department Manager
Leprekon Harvest Foods
06.2020 - 05.2022
Meat Cutter
Leprekon Harvest Foods
06.2019 - 06.2020
Deli Department Manager
Leprekon Harvest Foods
06.2018 - 06.2019
Bakery Worker
Leprekon Harvest Foods
10.2016 - 06.2018
Desert Oasis High School
High School Diploma
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