Dean van Vuuren

I am an experienced and results-driven Manager with a strong background in meat processing,staff supervision, stock control, and customer service. I have hands-on expertise in all aspects of a butchery, including meat cutting, portion control, merchandising, hygiene compliance and waste reduction.

I am skilled in managing and training staff, ensuring high productivity while maintaining strict food safety and health standards. I take pride in delivering high-quality products, excellent customer satisfaction, and efficient daily operation. I am detail-oriented ,reliable, and able to work under pressure in a fast paced retail environment.

With strong understanding of sales targets, cost control and ordering systems, I contribute to profitability while maintaining quality standards. I am passionate about teamwork, leadership and continuous improvement and seek an opportunity to add value to a professional butchery operation.

• Supervision of the operations of the Butchery department according to agreed sales and profitability targets
• Stock control and set stock levels per product category
• Implement production chain systems of all stock to optimize shelf life
• Ensure consistent quality in freshness and presentation
• Set expiry dates and ensure stock rotation
• Design in house Butchery promotions and ensure product are in stock for full promotional period
• Develop new value-added lines for the Butchery
• Manage stock levels and ensure correct ordering in line with expenses and Customer requirement
• Conduct price surveys and ensure prices are competitive
• System updated and maintained
• All Equipment maintained to manufacturers recommendations and in full working order
• All facilities and backups well maintained
• Ensure Food safety and Health and safety compliance
• Management of team and ensure all Employees are trained to carry out their responsibilities effectively
• Manage Employees in line with Legislation, Company policies and procedures
• Ensure schedules are set within Budget
• Cash office
• GRV Stock
• Working GP sales

H/S Jan de Klerk – 2005

GR12

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