Joshua Collings
Thurgoona,NSW
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with qualifications in commercial cookery and meat processing. Experienced in trimming beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, operating various equipment while adhering to sanitation standards. Monitored inventory for freshness and prepared special orders, ensuring customer specifications were met. Proven communication and multitasking skills developed in fast-paced kitchen environments, maintaining food safety and hygiene throughout service.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Butcher
Kennedy's meats
Wodonga , Vic
10.2022 - Current
- Operated saws, grinders, and slicers to prepare high-quality meat products for daily sales.
- Trimmed beef, pork, lamb and poultry cuts
- Packaged, weighed, and labeled meat products to ensure accuracy and compliance for retail sale.
- Weighed and labeled packaged meat for sale or distribution.
- Created customized meat orders to meet specific customer requests and enhance satisfaction.
- Processed customer orders according to specifications
- Monitored cooler storage and rotated inventory for freshness.
- Followed established recipes to prepare specialty items such as sausages and burgers
Chef
Newmarket hotel
Albury , NSW
07.2016 - 07.2025
- Managed hot and cold menu production
- Supervised kitchen workflow during busy service periods.
- Maintained food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
- Coordinated function meals for special events
- Monitored quality, presentation, and quantities.
- Prepared lunch, and dinner service
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Stored foods correctly using correct storage containers and labelling systems.
- Organized functions requiring complex menus or decorations.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge
- Distributed food to service staff
- Prepped portion controlled meats and various dishes to maintain stock level in fridge
Meat Processor
Meatman
Wodonga , Vic
12.2017 - 10.2022
- Weighed, labeled, and packaged meat for refrigerated or frozen storage.
- Operated grinders, slicers, mixers, cutters and other related machinery as needed.
- Ensured that all products met customer specifications before packaging and shipping orders.
- Labeled finished products correctly with expiration dates prior to packing them into boxes for shipment.
- Vacuum-packed and labeled products for storage or sale to consumers.
- Sanitized equipment, workstations, and food contact surfaces.
- Followed safety rules for sharp tools, machinery, and cold rooms.
- Trained new employees
- Assisted with loading trucks when necessary during peak order periods.
Education
Certificate 3 - Meat Processing
William Anglis
Wodonga , Vic 10.2022 - 09.2026
Certificate 3 - Commercial Cookery
Wodonga Tafe
Wodonga , Vic 03.2014 - 09.2016
Skills
- Meat processing
- Knife skills
- Food safety
- Sanitation practices
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory rotation
- Portion control
- Workplace safety
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Communication
- Customer service
- Adaptability to change
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Attention to detail
References
Jonathan trihas.
Head chef
Newmarket hotel.
0431 992 829.
Thomas McNamara
Supervisor
Kennedy's/ Meatman
0423 486 729
Timeline
Apprentice Butcher
Kennedy's meats
10.2022 - Current
Certificate 3 - Meat Processing
William Anglis
10.2022 - 09.2026
Meat Processor
Meatman
12.2017 - 10.2022
Chef
Newmarket hotel
07.2016 - 07.2025
Certificate 3 - Commercial Cookery
Wodonga Tafe
03.2014 - 09.2016