JACOBUS VAN ZYL

Managed international recruitment and full sponsorship processing for skilled slaughtermen and boning operatives across multiple UK sites, coordinating visas, logistics and onboarding while reporting weekly on candidate progress and costs.

Performed boning line duties in a temperature-controlled environment, cutting and trimming beef hind and forequarters as part of a large butcher team producing high-volume meat products.

Sold retail, butchery and catering equipment and supplies while managing key accounts, cold-calling new clients, providing training and after-sales servicing to meet sales targets.

Managed butchery operations including purchasing, staff management and financials, driving sales and operational performance for store butchery functions.

Managed restaurant operations and purchasing for a multi-million rand outlet, overseeing staff training, cold-store management and operational delivery to meet revenue targets.

Led end-to-end management of a high-volume drive-through and dine-in restaurant, responsible for P&L, staff training, and operational standards for a R6.5M location.

Managed restaurant operations including marketing and purchasing to deliver customer service and sales targets.

Oversaw butchery operations, procurement and sales, ensuring product quality and efficient production processes.

Worked as block man performing meat cutting and processing tasks across species and assisted in production of various meat products.

Activities and societies: Class 3 & Class 4 commercial diving

Completed Class 3 and Class 4 commercial diving certification.

Activities and societies: Restaurant and retail sales & marketing courses

Completed in-house sales and marketing training courses related to restaurant and retail operations.

Completed recruit-in-training course for lieutenant rank and telecommunications with the South African Defence Force.

Completed Grade 12 with subjects including Afrikaans, English, Technical Drawings, Science, Building Construction, Biology and Trigonometry.

Activities and societies: Sales & marketing, hospitality management, OHS representative, immigration and recruitment procedures

Undertook multiple occupational courses including Restaurant General Management (Yum Standards), Occupational Health & Safety Representative, immigration/visa protocols, travel logistics, costing and HR/recruitment training.