Brian Rasmussen
Castleford,West Yorkshire
Summary
Driven professional with keen ability to lead teams and foster productive work environments. Demonstrates strong organisational skills and conflict resolution abilities, ensuring smooth operations. Aims to enhance team performance and contribute to company success.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1997
1997
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operator
Haribo
PONTEFRACT, West Yorkshire
2024.07 - Current
- Handled and sorted materials correctly, minimising waste generated.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment for maximum productivity.
- Fully trained and signed off on Machine 6
- Awaiting final sign off on M9 and M8 Jelly Production
- Trolley Trained
- Current M8 and M9 kitchen producing and preparing various jelly products to all machines in factory for daily production.
- Checking and recording prepared products to ensure quality in line with set targets for customer satisfaction.
- Checking and recording daily and weekly cleaning sheets to ensure safe and hygienic production in line with company standards.
- Assisting supervisors with various tasks throughout day to ensure targets and expectations are met.
- Served as key team player across multiple cross-functional teams fostering collaborative work environment.
Production Operative
Valeo
YORK, North Yorkshire
2023.11 - 2024.07
- Closely monitoring operations to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Keeping production areas clean and obstacle-free to minimise risk of accident or injury.
- Collaborating with fellow team members to reach set production targets.
- Keeping in line with safety standards by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as instructed in company manuals.
- Maintaining accurate and updated records of work performed on day-to-day basis to inform management.
- Packing finished items, marking boxes with customer details and transporting to despatch.
- Checking item quality throughout production stages to prevent errors.
- Cleaning machinery to maintain good health and hygiene standards.
Master Butcher
The Viking Butchery
YORK, North Yorkshire
2014.06 - 2022.11
- Daily Management of business, serving locally reared produce to public, care homes, and restaurant's.
- Deliveries to local customers and business in and around York
- Determined optimal mix and levels of stock to meet demand and minimise costs.
- Daily risk assessment HACCP and Hygiene to securely maintain quality of goods
- Labelled goods clearly and accurately in line with Trading Standards laws.
- Formulated marketing and promotional strategies to drive business revenue
- Accepted and examined quality and correctness of daily meat deliveries to stay on top of supplies.
- Monitored employee use of machinery, including mincers, slicers and sausage fillers to reduce potential risks.
- Displayed meats attractively to draw in potential buyers.
- Delivered exceptional customer service through expert knowledge on different cuts and their cooking methods.
- Ensured freshness of products, enhancing buying experience.
Assistant Manager
Barkers Butchers
YORK, North Yorkshire
2011.06 - 2014.06
- Protected and enhanced company reputation, promoting mission and values in all professional interactions.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth running of shop floor.
- Handled stock control duties diligently preventing overstocking or shortages.
- Coordinated with management on operational issues providing solutions for better efficiency.
- Provided excellent customer service leading to repeat business and customer loyalty.
- Minimised inventory loss for improved profit margins.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of products.
- Maintained high standards of store cleanliness, enhancing shopping experience for customers.
- Ensured health and safety compliance, maintaining safe working environment for all staff members.
- Provided support to manager during audits, ensuring accurate reports.
Assistant Manager
Danish Crown Amba
GRINDSTED, Denmark
2005.05 - 2010.10
- Trained and helped less experienced staff manage workloads and assignments, facilitating fulfilment of organisational objectives.
- Helped less experienced staff manage daily assignments.
- Implemented strict quality standards for consistent company representation across multiple channels.
- Supervised and delegated tasks to employees to meet key productivity targets.
- Optimised employee schedules by balancing company priorities with staff leave requests and shift preferences.
- Helped senior management plan and carry out daily operations and meet key objectives.
Professional Soldier
Jyske Dragon Regiment
HOLSTEBRO, Denmark
1991.08 - 1993.08
- Assisted in escorting and protective missions, handling tasks including surveillance and driving while following United Nations guidelines in Ex-Yugoslavia
- Worked excellently in teams by working together cohesively to accomplish assigned tasks, assignments and special missions.
- Assisted in designing effective plans for managing combat situations, completing through Checkpoints and Patrols.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Industrial Butcher
Danish Crown Amba
Grindsted, DenmarkNVQ Level 3 - Business management
Varde Handelsskole
Varde, DenmarkSkills
- Procedure adherence
- Pressure handling
- Quality control commitment
- Proficient multitasking
- Safety compliance
- Process Improvement
- Product quality inspections
- Production health and safety
- Food hygiene awareness
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
LANGUAGES
Danish: First Language
Native
English: Proficient C2
Fluent
German: Advanced C1
Advanced
Timeline
Operator
Haribo
2024.07 - Current
Production Operative
Valeo
2023.11 - 2024.07
Master Butcher
The Viking Butchery
2014.06 - 2022.11
Assistant Manager
Barkers Butchers
2011.06 - 2014.06
Assistant Manager
Danish Crown Amba
2005.05 - 2010.10
Professional Soldier
Jyske Dragon Regiment
1991.08 - 1993.08
NVQ Level 3 - Business management
Varde Handelsskole
NVQ Level 3 - Industrial Butcher
Danish Crown Amba