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Kirk Mason

Dunedin,OTA

Summary

Knowledgeable Butcher with hands-on experience in meat preparation, cutting, and packaging. Adept at maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety, ensuring quality and freshness of products. Demonstrated expertise in using butchery tools and equipment efficiently and collaborating effectively with team members.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Butcher

Paknsave
06.2021 - Current
  • 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.

Boner/sawmen

Silverfern Farms Finegand
11.2009 - 05.2021
  • Collaborated with quality control personnel to ensure compliance with industry standards for finished products.
  • Streamlined workflow by effectively utilizing equipment, such as knives and saws, for precise cuts.
  • Reduced waste by expertly trimming excess fat and bones from meat products.

Education

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Knife handling expertise
  • Meat weighing and labeling
  • Meat cutting
  • Safety practices
  • Safe food handling
  • Product presentation
  • Grinding and mincing

Certification

* NZQA National certificate in meat processing level 3

*NZQA National certificate in meat processing level 4

*Certificate of completion modern apprenticeship in export boning

*NZQCF Newzealand certificate in trade Butchery level 4

Timeline

Butcher

Paknsave
06.2021 - Current

Boner/sawmen

Silverfern Farms Finegand
11.2009 - 05.2021

* NZQA National certificate in meat processing level 3

*NZQA National certificate in meat processing level 4

*Certificate of completion modern apprenticeship in export boning

*NZQCF Newzealand certificate in trade Butchery level 4

Kirk Mason