Willie Russell
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Experienced Meatcutter skilled in knife handling, food safety, and sanitation practices. Committed to quality control and waste reduction, ensuring compliance with health regulations while enhancing productivity.
Detail-oriented Meatcutter with a strong background in quality control and waste reduction. Proven ability to train new employees in proper cutting techniques, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and enhancing overall team efficiency.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Meatcutter
Food City Supermarkets
Soddy, TN
06.2022 - Current
- Operated band saws and grinders to cut, trim, and package meat products efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with food safety standards and sanitation protocols during meat preparation.
- Assisted in inventory management by monitoring stock levels and recording product usage.
- Trained new employees on proper cutting techniques and equipment operation for improved efficiency.
- Implemented streamlined processes to enhance productivity in meat cutting operations.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations.
- Conducted quality checks on meat products to ensure freshness and adherence to specifications.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- 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.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills when addressing customer inquiries or concerns promptly, resulting in repeat business.
Meat Cutter
United Grocery Outlet
Chattanooga, TN
10.2020 - 06.2022
Meatcutter
Publix Grocery
Chattanooga, TN
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Operated band saws, slicers, and grinders to prepare meat products for display.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and standards during meat preparation.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels of meat products.
Assistant Meat Market Manager
Bi-Lo Grocery Store
Chattanooga, TN
05.1986 - 10.2018
- Oversaw meat department operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock rotation to minimize waste.
- Trained and mentored staff on product knowledge and customer service excellence.
- Developed promotional displays to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
- Implemented new processes that improved efficiency in meat preparation workflows.
- Analyzed sales trends to adjust product offerings based on customer preferences.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing feedback for continuous improvement.
- Managed staff scheduling, training, and development to ensure optimal team productivity.
- Reviewed inventory levels and placed orders for products and merchandise for restocking purposes.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordered new supplies and oversaw restocking of cases.
- Conducted regular inventories of stock and documented losses using [Software].
Education
High School Diploma -
Howard High School
Chattanooga, TN05-1986
Skills
- Knife handling
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Meat weighing and labeling
- Quality control
- Health code compliance
- Waste reduction
- Meat preparation
- Meat inspection
- Workplace safety
- Supplies maintenance
- Food safety regulations
Timeline
Meatcutter
Food City Supermarkets
06.2022 - Current
Meat Cutter
United Grocery Outlet
10.2020 - 06.2022
Meatcutter
Publix Grocery
10.2018 - 06.2020
Assistant Meat Market Manager
Bi-Lo Grocery Store
05.1986 - 10.2018
High School Diploma -
Howard High School