Stephen Vaney
Wellington,WGN
Summary
I'm an accomplished butcher with many years experience, covering all areas of meat production. This includes boning, rolling, corning and am a highly skilled cutter with a great work ethic.
I'm also highly skilled on the bandsaw, and like to take pride in keeping a clean and organised work-space.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cabinet Maker
Self-employed
02.2012 - Current
- Installed hardware such as drawer pulls, hinges, and handles.
- Read and interpreted design plans to understand project specifications.
- Maintained safe and organized workspace to minimize risk of injury.
- Blueprint design understanding
- Measured and cut materials to specified dimensions to achieve precise fit.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks, maximizing machine performance and reducing downtime due to malfunctions.
- Inspected completed cabinets for quality assurance.
- Adhered to all safety protocols during the fabrication process, minimizing accidents and maintaining a safe working environment for all team members.
Butcher
PaknSave Kilbirnie
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
- Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a professional demeanour at all times.
- Ensured quality control measures were consistently met throughout the butchering process.
- 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.
Butcher /Assistant Chef
New World Thorndon
04.2009 - 04.2014
- Ensured timely fulfillment of custom orders by efficiently processing special requests from customers.
- Followed strict food safety protocol as outlined by food handling guidelines.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized butcher shop, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using industry-specific tools such as knives, saws, and grinders for accurate cuts.
- Greeted and interacted with diverse customer base, serving needs on individual basis.
- Boosted customer confidence in products by sharing knowledge on sourcing practices and quality assurance measures implemented at the store level.
- Enhanced workplace safety culture by vigilantly observing potential hazards and taking immediate corrective actions when necessary.
- Ground, cut and arranged various meat products for sale.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency through effective staff management and delegation.
- Developed from scratch and prepared ready to eat meals for sale in store.
Education
Certificate - 167 / 168 Food Safety Certificates
Foodstuffs North Island
Thorndon New World07.2009
Certificate - Certificate in Hospitality, Cookery. 706/1, 706/2
Horowhenua Learning Centre
Levin12.1997
Skills
- Food safety knowledge
- Knife handling expertise
- Customer Service
- Grinding and mincing
- Meat Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Meat cutting precision
- Product presentation
Timeline
Butcher
PaknSave Kilbirnie
03.2023 - 01.2024
Cabinet Maker
Self-employed
02.2012 - Current
Butcher /Assistant Chef
New World Thorndon
04.2009 - 04.2014
Certificate - 167 / 168 Food Safety Certificates
Foodstuffs North Island
Certificate - Certificate in Hospitality, Cookery. 706/1, 706/2
Horowhenua Learning Centre
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