Stephen John Abatayo
Zagreb,Croatia
Summary
Seasoned professional with focus on butchery, fishery and customer service. Known for delivering high-quality cuts and exceptional knowledge of meat and seafood preparation. Utilize comprehensive knowledge, skills and experience of various cuts and types of meats and seafoods to provide customer satisfaction and meet company goals and customer satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Butcher
SPAR International
Zagreb, Croatia
07.2024 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by offering tailored advice on meat selection and preparation.
- Maintained high standards of food hygiene for a safe shopping environment.
- Met strict deadlines with efficient butchery techniques.
- Prepared custom orders to meet unique customer requirements.
- Ensured freshness of products, enhancing the buying experience.
- Provided excellent service for repeat business from satisfied customers.
- Displayed meats attractively to draw in potential buyers.
- Handled various types of meat, meeting diverse consumer needs.
- Implemented rotational stock systems, minimising waste from expired products.
- Used traditional hand-cutting methods, maintaining authentic product quality.
- Assisted in inventory management for smooth store operations.
- Delivered exceptional customer service through expert knowledge on different cuts and their cooking methods.
- Demonstrated a high level of skill in deboning and trimming meats.
- Deboned and cut meats at high rate of speed with maximum safety.
- Used hand tools and table-top equipment to debone, trim and portion meat to customer specifications.
- Ground meats to create sausages and specialty meat items.
Butcher/fish monger
Ghassan Aboud Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Maintained high standards of food hygiene for a safe shopping environment.
- Ensured freshness of products, enhancing the buying experience.
- Provided excellent service for repeat business from satisfied customers.
- Collaborated with suppliers for consistent quality of produce.
- Handled various types of meat, meeting diverse consumer needs.
- Implemented rotational stock systems, minimising waste from expired products.
- Attended professional development courses to stay updated with industry trends and standards.
- Assisted in inventory management for smooth store operations.
- Ensured freshness of seafood by daily inspections.
- Prepared fish for sales, boosting customer satisfaction.
- Cleaned and organised workspace to maintain hygienic conditions.
- Cultivated relationships with suppliers, ensuring high-quality produce.
- Managed inventory to prevent overstocking or shortages.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout store, promoting a healthy shopping environment.
- Dealt with customer complaints swiftly to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Educated customers on different types of fish and their cooking methods.
- Demonstrated filleting techniques to encourage purchase of whole fish.
- Maintained a safe environment for staff and customers by maintaining workplace and equipment to HACCP standards.
- Facilitated smooth shop operations by constantly monitoring fish quantities and promptly ordering low-stock items.
Butcher/fishmonger
Majid Al Futaim-Carrefour
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2018 - 11.2022
- Deboned and cut meats at high rate of speed with maximum safety.
- Used hand tools and table-top equipment to debone, trim and portion meat to customer specifications.
- Stored goods in temperature-controlled units to maintain condition and quality.
- Produced saleable products from beef, pork and poultry.
- Documented quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper business records.
- Ordered proper amounts of inventory to meet expected demand and minimize product loss.
- Took daily readings of display case temperatures and rotated stock for minimum spoilage risks.
- Prepared fish for display, boosting customer attraction.
- Weighed products to provide customers with exact requested quantities.
- Prepared fish for consumption, filleting, deboning and removing non-edible parts
Butcher
San Miguel Inc,-Monterey Franchise
Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Increased customer satisfaction by offering tailored advice on meat selection and preparation.
- Prepared custom orders to meet unique customer requirements.
- Ensured freshness of products, enhancing the buying experience.
- Provided excellent service for repeat business from satisfied customers.
- Displayed meats attractively to draw in potential buyers.
- Sharpened and cleaned tools regularly to ensure optimal performance.
- Attended professional development courses to stay updated with industry trends and standards.
- Delivered exceptional customer service through expert knowledge on different cuts and their cooking methods.
Fishmonger
IFA Foods-Oncost Cash And Carry
Sulaibiya, Kuwait
05.2012 - 11.2015
- Ensured freshness of seafood by daily inspections.
- Prepared fish for sales, boosting customer satisfaction.
- Managed inventory to prevent overstocking or shortages.
- Educated customers on different types of fish and their cooking methods.
- Demonstrated filleting techniques to encourage purchase of whole fish.
- Showcased variety of seafood options enticing purchases from customers.
- Negotiated deals with vendors, yielding cost-effective purchases.
- Facilitated smooth shop operations by constantly monitoring fish quantities and promptly ordering low-stock items.
- Prepared fish for consumption, filleting, deboning and removing non-edible parts.
- Weighed products to provide customers with exact requested quantities.
- Took daily readings of display case temperatures and rotated stock for minimum spoilage risks.
Education
Associate course - computer science
Negros Oriental State University
Negros Oriental, Philippines 06.2007 - 03.2008
Highschool -
St. Scholastica's Academy
Tabunok City, Cebu, Philippines 06.2000 - 03.2005
Elementary -
Lagtang Elementary School
Lagtang, Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines 06.1994 - 03.2000
Skills
- Deboning mastery
- Knife handling expertise
- Meat cutting precision
- HACCP standards compliance
- Beef butchering
- Pork butchering
- Safe food handling
- Seafood preparation
- Carcass cutting
- Poultry butchering
Timeline
Butcher
SPAR International
07.2024 - Current
Butcher/fish monger
Ghassan Aboud Group
11.2022 - 06.2024
Butcher/fishmonger
Majid Al Futaim-Carrefour
11.2018 - 11.2022
Butcher
San Miguel Inc,-Monterey Franchise
05.2016 - 06.2018
Fishmonger
IFA Foods-Oncost Cash And Carry
05.2012 - 11.2015
Associate course - computer science
Negros Oriental State University
06.2007 - 03.2008
Highschool -
St. Scholastica's Academy
06.2000 - 03.2005
Elementary -
Lagtang Elementary School
06.1994 - 03.2000
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