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Alexander Aflalo

Alexander Aflalo

Nîmes, Occitanie

Summary

Over the past decade I have worked various jobs in the food service industry. From cheese monger, to fish monger, to sushi chef, line cook and finally as a butcher. I believe my varied experience in the industry would make me a valuable member of your team.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Butcher

Ferme Du Cantal
Nîmes, Occitanie
11.2022 - 03.2024
  • Proficient in whole animal breakdown of beef, veal, lamb and pork.
  • Deboning and cleaning up different muscles and cuts from beef, veal, pork and lamb.
  • Proficient in proper technique for tying roasts.
  • Cleaning of equipment and workspaces after job is completed.
  • Preparation of cuts for display and sale
  • Verification of quality of meats and the proper rotation and dating of product.

Head Butcher

The Darien Butcher Shop
Darien, CT
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Placing all the necessary orders for the shop. This includes meat for the case and dry goods, frozen and non-perishable items for sale to the customer. This also included any products needed for shop maintenance
  • Producing up to 140 pounds of fresh sausage by hand every week for two locations.
  • Breakdown of whole pork and lamb carcass for sale.
  • Assisting with off-site catering events, including whole pig roasts.
  • Preparation of steaks and roasts to be weighed, wrapped and sold. As well as preparation of other food products for sale, such as house-made beef jerky and dog treats.
  • Overseeing of orders to be made in advance, especially for big holidays
  • Grinding of meat fresh on premises and made to order.
  • Overseeing the proper cleaning and maintenance of the shop and equipment according to local sanitation codes.
  • Oversaw the display of product in the meat case for sale.
  • Saw to the satisfaction of clientele, and assuring that all customers were helped with quickly, with professionalism and politeness.
  • Maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.

Head Butcher

The Old Greenwich Butcher Shop
Old Greenwich, CT
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for assembling the meat case. It's presentation and cleanliness.
  • Preparing steaks and roasts to be weighed, wrapped and sold.
  • Grinding meat fresh and to order, as well as preparing orders in advance.
  • Oversaw the preparation of orders for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
  • Oversaw cleanliness and sanitation of the shop and equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
06-2013

Skills

  • Deboning whole carcass
  • Sausage making
  • Roast tying
  • Meat weighing and labeling
  • Meat inspection
  • Meat packaging
  • Marinating meats
  • Maintaining sharp tools
  • Grinding and mincing
  • Roast tying

Languages

French
First Language

Languages

  • I'm American, fluent in English goes without saying. This template requires me to say i'm a native French speaker. Humbly, I am not, though I have lived in France for two years.
  • Conversational in Spanish

Timeline

Butcher

Ferme Du Cantal
11.2022 - 03.2024

Head Butcher

The Darien Butcher Shop
01.2022 - 08.2024

Head Butcher

The Old Greenwich Butcher Shop
08.2021 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology

Dickinson College
Alexander Aflalo