John Sheppard
COBOURG,ON
Summary
Practiced butcher with several years of experience in field and capacity to understanding and operate according to orders and guidelines. Well-versed in using proven culinary methods to provide excellent products.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Butcher and Deli Clerk
Foodland
Cobourg, Ontario
01.2013 - Current
- Prepared various cuts of meat for display and customer orders.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area and equipment.
- Assisted customers with product selection and cooking advice.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and standards.
- Trained new staff on proper techniques and safety protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocked supplies as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance service quality and efficiency.
Head Chef
Swiss Chalet
Cobourg
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Responsible for opening the restaurant
- Spent day in kitchen, soup and sauces had to be made along side many other items uses throughout the day.
- Make sure all food items were being kept up to temperature according to food safety
Education
General Vanier Secondary School
Oshawa, ONSkills
- Meat preparation
- Cutting techniques
- Food safety compliance
- Customer assistance
- Customer service
- Product knowledge
- Temperature control
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Employee training
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Food safety oversight
- Weighing, measuring & estimating
- Waste reduction
- Meat grading
- Knife handling expertise
- Deboning meat
- Hand-eye coordination
- Marinating meats
- Customer service abilities
- Portion sizing
- Forklift operation
- Meat packaging
- Storage temperature monitoring
- Safety practices
- Safe food handling
- Food presentation
- Meat cutting
- Sanitation procedures
- Maintaining sharp tools
- Sanitation practices
- Sausage making
- Food safety
- Product presentation
- Waste reduction strategies
- Meat wrapping
- Prevent spoilage
- Portioning Skills
- Packaging Skills
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Excellent communication
- Weights and measures
- Freshness assessment
- Butchery techniques
- Safety protocols
- Product weighing
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Health and safety
High school diploma
WHMIS
Accomplishments
- Awards in culinary
Affiliations
- Fishing
Camping
Gardening
Picnics with family
Timeline
Butcher and Deli Clerk
Foodland
01.2013 - Current
Head Chef
Swiss Chalet
07.2012 - 06.2013
General Vanier Secondary School