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MAZDAK AZINFAR

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Dedicated and results-oriented professional passionate about the meat industry, seeking to leverage extensive experience and leadership skills as a Meat Department Assistant Manager. Adept at ensuring the highest quality and customer satisfaction standards, I bring a proven track record of success in managing meat operations and driving team performance. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Meat Department Manager

Sobey's Inc. Walker Edmonton
12.2023 - Current
  • Assists with merchandising activities within the Meat department.
  • Assists with management of margin control and product pricing.
  • Conducts periodic price comparisons with local competitors.
  • Assists with planning departmental promotions.
  • Ensures the day-to-day operations of the meat department run smoothly; adjusts workflow as needed.
  • Ensures displays and signage are aesthetically appealing, accurate, and consistent with company and department standards.
  • Ensures production and shrink are accurately recorded.
  • Approves timecards for payroll and/or creates staff schedules in accordance with established timeframes.
  • Conducts performance evaluations and pay increases, addresses complaints, and resolves problems with staff prompt.
  • Manages department staff as delegated by the Department Manager.

Meat Cutter

Sobeys Inc. Walker Edmonton
12.2022 - Current
  • Cut and slice raw meat into various sizes as per customers' requests
  • Trimmed, shaped, laced, and tied meat cuts for display counters
  • Used boning knife, skewer, twine, and other equipment for cutting and processing raw meat
  • Packaged, labeled, and showcased meat cuts in an appealing manner
  • Stored and rotated meat cuts in freezer cases and discarded out-of-date products
  • Washed and sanitized meat room and equipment as per government-approved sanitation guidelines
  • Took customer orders; weighed and packaged goods.

Head Butcher & Department Manager

Dronkola Meat and Poultry Company
12.2018 - 08.2022
  • Halal animal slaughtering in a traditional and industrial way
  • Accepted and examined the quality and correctness of daily meat deliveries
  • Followed emergency procedures in the event of workplace accidents
  • Cut meat efficiently by breaking products down into sub-primal and retail cuts
  • Monitored inventory usage, placed supply orders, and oversaw stocking new goods
  • Coached team members on equipment safety, food handling, and merchandising techniques
  • Advised customers on alternative cuts, cooking methods, storage requirements, and nutritional aspects of meat
  • Priced items correctly and created all related signs and tags to notify customers of sales and special promotions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bahralolom High School
01.2000

Skills

  • Meat Processing
  • Meat Preparation
  • Waste Reduction
  • Supplies Maintenance
  • Cutting Familiarity
  • Food Safety
  • Knife Sharpening
  • Quality Control
  • Sanitary Standards
  • Strong Team Member

Title

Meat Department Manager

Certification

  • Food & Beverage Management, University of Bocconi, 09/2020
  • The Meat We Eat, University of Florida, 10/2020
  • Principle of Management, John Hopkins University, 07/2020
  • Managing a Company in the Future, University of London, 08/2020

Timeline

Assistant Meat Department Manager

Sobey's Inc. Walker Edmonton
12.2023 - Current

Meat Cutter

Sobeys Inc. Walker Edmonton
12.2022 - Current

Head Butcher & Department Manager

Dronkola Meat and Poultry Company
12.2018 - 08.2022

High School Diploma -

Bahralolom High School

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