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Fishing and hunting
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Andrew Salazar

Avondale

Summary

Dynamic butcher with expertise in meat cutting and customer service, honed at Wholefoods. Proven track record in maintaining high sanitation standards and achieving excellent audit scores. Skilled in knife handling and inventory management, fostering collaboration to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to quality and safety in food preparation and presentation.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Butcher

Wholefoods
2022 - 2025
  • Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
  • Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow, resulting in smooth daily operations.
  • Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, adhering to strict sanitation regulations within the butcher shop.
  • Wrapped meat produce to maintain quality, freshness and condition.

Associate Meat, Cutting Instructor

Maricopa Community College District
09.2013 - 10.2022
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
  • Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Evaluated student assessments to identify areas of growth and improvement, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.

Journeymen Meat Cutter

Safeway
03.2004 - 12.2013
  • Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace, and tie roasts.
  • 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.
  • Used Software to document quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper records of meat sales.
  • Ensured on-time order fulfillment by prioritizing tasks according to daily production needs while remaining adaptable when unforeseen challenges arose.
  • Achieved excellent audit scores through meticulous record-keeping related to temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and other relevant documentation requirements.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless operations within the department, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Supported inventory management through accurate weighing, labeling, and pricing of products.

Education

General

Pee Tec
Chargers School
06.2026

Apprentice Meat Cutting

Maricopa Skill Center
Phoenix, AZ
11.2003

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Knife handling expertise
  • Meat weighing and labeling
  • Meat cutting
  • Safety practices
  • Meat preparation
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Safe food handling
  • Maintaining sharp tools
  • Customer service abilities
  • Meat cutting precision
  • Product presentation
  • Concentration
  • Deboning techniques
  • Sanitation practices
  • Forklift operation
  • Inventory processing
  • Sausage making
  • Waste reduction
  • Food presentation

Certification

Food manager’s card

Fishing and hunting

Love the outdoors

Timeline

Associate Meat, Cutting Instructor

Maricopa Community College District
09.2013 - 10.2022

Journeymen Meat Cutter

Safeway
03.2004 - 12.2013

Butcher

Wholefoods
2022 - 2025

General

Pee Tec

Apprentice Meat Cutting

Maricopa Skill Center

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