James Minnie
Butchery Specialist/Trainer
Newlands
Summary
20 years butchery experience with solid knowledge in store operations. Master Meat Cutting Technician. Certified Grade 1A. National Certificate in Butchers (Accounting for Butchers N1, Business Practice: Butchers N1, Butchers’ Theory N1). Accredited Assessor (Conduct Outcomes Based Assessment: NQF Level 5) Served on the board of the Bargaining Council for Meat Trade. Acquired relevant qualifications higher than matric. Although matric may be a barrier my experience, exposure & recognition for prior learning should be a consideration. My N1 qualification is higher pegged than a matric on the NQF. In terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), a certificate must carry 120 credits or 1200 notional hours of learning to be regarded as such. The total amount of hours I spent on my National Certificate exceeds the minimum hours needed.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Minmaa Consultants
01.2023 - Current
- Overall running of the business
- Implementation of butchery specialist services, bakery specialist services and Quality assurance services to all different chain stores
- Staff recruitment and training
Sales Representative
Crown National
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Sales of Spices, marinades, butchery equipment and home meal replacement equipment
- Product training
Meat Specialist/Trainer
Spar South Rand Distribution Centre
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Increase Gross profit and ranging
- Design Recipes & Recipe costings
- Stock and order control
- Production planning to maximise butchery productivity
- Merchandising and display implementation of good hygiene and food safety standards
- Assist project managers with store revamps and new store openings
- Provide training to retailers and butchery staff
- Advice on the purchasing, layout and maintenance of butchery equipment
Instructor/Trainer in Butchery
Gauteng Employees Meat Traders
11.2009 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: (National Federation of meat traders)
- Provide training to all butcher managers, blockmen and meat cutting personnel & interested individuals across the country
- Training programme consists of: Personal Hygiene, Factory Hygiene, Machinery, Knives, Level 1 First Aid, Classification of meat, Block test (pricing), Cooking methods, Storing and ripening of meat, Meat cutting techniques
- (National Federation of meat traders)
Butcher Manager
City Spar – Gandhi Square
12.1999 - 10.2009
- Overseeing the butchery functions
- Providing training to support staff to increase productivity
- Inspecting meat quality for adherence to grading standards
- Overseeing take-away deli
- Overseeing promotions & maintaining a high turnover on perishables
- Conducting price checks by calculating prices of meat & take-away deli
- Maintaining high level of hygiene
- Conducting stocktaking & costing
- Reducing waste to a minimal
- Inspecting & maintaining temperature control of all fridges, cold rooms & delivery trucks
Education
National Certificate - N1 Butchery
Johannesburg Technical College
Master Meat Cutting - Grade 1A (Trade Test)
Bargaining Council For Meat Trade
Accredited Assessors - Unit standard 115753 - NQF level 5
Iqraam Development (Pty) Ltd
Skills
Verbal and written communications
Brief Profile
20 years butchery experience with solid knowledge in store operations. Master Meat Cutting Technician. Certified Grade 1A. National Certificate in Butchers (Accounting for Butchers N1, Business Practice: Butchers N1, Butchers’ Theory N1). Accredited Assessor (Conduct Outcomes Based Assessment: NQF Level 5). Served on the board of the Bargaining Council for Meat Trade. Acquired relevant qualifications higher than matric. Although matric may be a barrier my experience, exposure & recognition for prior learning should be a consideration. My N1 qualification is higher pegged than a matric on the NQF. In terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), a certificate must carry 120 credits or 1200 notional hours of learning to be regarded as such. The total amount of hours I spent on my National Certificate exceeds the minimum hours needed.
Personalabilities - Description
I am a people’s person with good customer relations, communication and listening skills. I am very ambitious and committed, punctual and well groomed with the ability to work under pressure. I possess skills in finance & business. I am computer literate.
Secondaryeducation
St. Joseph Secondary School, Grade 11, Afrikaans, English, Geography, Accounting, History, Business Economics, Biology
Traininganddevelopment
- Spar Academy - Management Induction Programme
- Bruniquel & Associates - Effective Handling of Discipline
- South African Red Cross Society - First Aid Level 1
Health
Excellent
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7510155268080
- Ethnicity: Coloured Male
- Dependents: 3
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code C1
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Partner
Minmaa Consultants
01.2023 - Current
Sales Representative
Crown National
09.2016 - 10.2017
Meat Specialist/Trainer
Spar South Rand Distribution Centre
04.2015 - 08.2016
Instructor/Trainer in Butchery
Gauteng Employees Meat Traders
11.2009 - 02.2015
Butcher Manager
City Spar – Gandhi Square
12.1999 - 10.2009
National Certificate - N1 Butchery
Johannesburg Technical College
Master Meat Cutting - Grade 1A (Trade Test)
Bargaining Council For Meat Trade
Accredited Assessors - Unit standard 115753 - NQF level 5
Iqraam Development (Pty) Ltd
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