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Victor Garcia Ortiz

Lancaster,CA

Summary

Dedicated professional with 16 years of meat cutter experience with effectively using meat quality techniques needed to process and produce customer specified product. Attention to detail to minimize waste and excellent communication skills to foster positive relationships. Customer-oriented Assistant Meat Department Manager with history of effectively training, leading and scheduling employees to maintain optimal coverage. Proficient in retail best practices and full meat department operations. Pursuing new position with progressive organization in client-facing role. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Meat Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
Palmdale, CA
05.2017 - Current
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding product quality or delivery issues promptly and professionally.
  • Maintained inventory levels to meet customer demand while controlling costs.
  • Adhered to USDA guidelines for handling food items safely throughout the entire process from receiving through distribution.
  • Performed weekly stock counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
  • Organized pricing and labeling of products for sale in store.
  • Packed display case with meat and poultry products, checking price tags for accuracy.
  • Advised customers on alternative cuts, cooking methods, storage requirements and nutritional aspects of meat.
  • Performed waste minimization, saleable yield and predictive costing methods for meat department.
  • Used empathy and persuasive negotiation skills to deliver positive customer experience.
  • Restocked and replenished merchandise on the sales floor as needed.
  • Checked expiration dates on meats to ensure freshness before stocking shelves.

Meat Cutter

Save A Lot
Las Vegas, NV
05.2016 - 02.2017
  • Engaged with customers to understand their needs, providing recommendations for meat selection and preparation.
  • Stocked display cases with freshly cut meats according to merchandising standards.
  • Sharpen and adjust knives and cutting equipment
  • Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery
  • Cut, bone, or grind pieces of meat
  • Weigh, wrap, and display meat or meat products
  • Cut or prepare meats to specification of customers' orders
  • Store meats in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperature
  • Keep inventory of meat and order meat supplies
  • Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards.
  • Trained new employees on cleanliness, client engagement strategies and various types of meat cuts.

Meat Cutter

Vallarta Supermarket
Lancaster, CA
02.2008 - 05.2016
  • Operated a variety of meat cutting machines such as saws, slicers, grinders and tenderizers
  • I had excellent knowledge of meat cuts by knife or using meat cutter machines with extreme excellency and carefulness
  • I was in charge of wrapping, labeling, cleaning, assorting, outgoing orders, Cut, trim, bone, tie, grind meats, such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare meat in cooking form
  • Prepared special orders from customers that required specific cuts or trimming techniques.
  • Thin, thick, and or smaller portions of meat cuts
  • Cleaned work areas including counters, floors, walls and equipment using safe sanitizing solutions.
  • Ordered supplies necessary to maintain inventory levels in accordance with department needs.
  • Provided assistance in training new employees in proper use of meat cutting tools.

Education

High School Diploma -

Panorama High School
Panorama City, CA
06-2008

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Meat Cutting
  • Sanitation Standards
  • Inventory ordering
  • Customer Service and Assisting
  • Effective Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Merchandise Stocking

Languages

  • English/Spanish fluency

    • Languages

    English
    Native/ Bilingual
    Spanish
    Native/ Bilingual

    Timeline

    Assistant Meat Manager

    Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
    05.2017 - Current

    Meat Cutter

    Save A Lot
    05.2016 - 02.2017

    Meat Cutter

    Vallarta Supermarket
    02.2008 - 05.2016

    High School Diploma -

    Panorama High School

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