Joey L. Coquilla
City of Naga
Summary
A highly qualified butcher, meat cutter and kitchen staff with over six years of experience in meat cutting, butchery, knife, and meat-processing equipment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Commis 1 Butcher
MSC Cruises
08.2025 - 03.2026
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow, resulting in smooth daily operations.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, adhering to strict sanitation regulations within the butcher shop.
- Labeled meat items clearly and accurately with allergen information and expiration dates.
- Performed regular equipment maintenance checks, keeping machinery functioning efficiently and safely.
- Used boning knife, skewers and twine to shape, lace, and tie roasts.
- Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Getaway - Cruise Liner
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Carry out temperature checks on poultry products and records the reading accordingly
- Prepares poultry meat by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Responsible in filling out logs
- Order poultry product and ensure that they are stored properly
- Performing daily inventory (recording encoding and physical counting of items
- Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment as per USPH standards
- Assists chief butcher with any needs
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Encore
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Carry out temperature checks on fish and records the reading accordingly
- Prepares fish by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Responsible in filling out logs
- Order fish and ensure that they are stored properly
- Performing daily inventory (recording encoding and physical counting of items
- Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment as per USPH standards
- Assists chief butcher with any needs
Chief Butcher
Norwegian Encore - Cruise Liner
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Overall, in charge the operation of the butcher shop
- Performing daily inventory (recording encoding and physical counting of items
- Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment as per USPH standards
- Operate the band saw machine
- Performs cutting, boning, and cleaning meat
- Order meat and ensure and ensure that it is stored properly
Butcher
AIDA Diva - Cruise Liner
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepares poultry by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Assists head butcher with any needs
- Operate the band saw machine
- Performs cutting, boning, and cleaning meat
- Perform storing of meat and ensure in proper temperature
- Applying FIFO methods
- Ensure the meat to marinate ahead of time to be used.
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Star – Cruise Liner
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Carry out temperature checks on fish and records the reading accordingly
- Prepares fish by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Responsible in filling out logs
- Order fish and ensure that they are stored properly
- Performing daily inventory (recording encoding and physical counting of items
- Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment as per USPH standards
- Assists chief butcher with any needs
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Gem – Cruise Liner
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Carry out temperature checks on fish and records the reading accordingly
- Prepares fish by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Responsible in filling out logs
- Order fish and ensure that they are stored properly
- Performing daily inventory (recording encoding and physical counting of items
- Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment as per USPH standards
- Assists chief butcher with any needs
First Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 1 – Cruise Liner
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Carrying out temperature checks on meat and records the readings accordingly
- Performs cutting, boning, and cleaning meat
- Prepares poultry by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Responsible in filling out logs
- Order meat and ensure that they are stored properly
First Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Carrying out temperature checks on meat and records the readings accordingly
- Performs cutting, boning, and cleaning meat
- Prepares poultry by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
- Responsible in filling out logs
- Order meat and ensure that they are stored properly
Second Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Operate the band saw machine
- Performs cutting, boning, and cleaning meat
- Prepares poultry by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
Second Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Operate the band saw machine
- Performs cutting, boning, and cleaning meat
- Prepares poultry by cleaning, cutting, and discarding inedible parts
Utility Butcher
Mein Schiff 1 – Cruise Liner
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Assisting the butcher in preparing orders
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the butcher shop according to USPH standards
Utility Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2012 - 11.2012
- Assisting the butcher in preparing orders
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the butcher shop according to USPH standards
Barista
Cake Walkers Café – Cebu City, Philippines
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Prepare and serve food and beverages for customers
- Perform daily inventory
- Maintain café cleanliness at all times including cleaning tables, maintaining condiments bar, and removing trash
- Perform all support tasks such as cleaning cases and equipment and restocking display cases
Short Order Cook and Fry-man
Sunburst Fried Chicken – Cebu City, Philippines
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Prepare meat, poultry, and vegetable products
- Cook food requiring short preparation time, according to customer requirements
- Perform daily inventory
- Clean food preparation equipment, work areas and counters or tables
Education
Primary Education -
Antequera Central Elementary School
01-1997
Associate in Computer Science - Computer Science
University of Bohol
01-2003
Secondary Education - undefined
Christ the King Academy
01-2001
Skills
In-depth knowledge of maintaining appropriate temperature of meats
Able to maintain high standards of sanitation and personal cleanliness
Quickly learns procedures and methods
Profound ability to work with a team and act on own initiatives as required
Works well in a high-pressure environment
Self-motivated and assertive
Certification
ServSafe Food Handler
Timeline
Commis 1 Butcher
MSC Cruises
08.2025 - 03.2026
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Getaway - Cruise Liner
07.2023 - 03.2024
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Encore
01.2023 - 05.2023
Chief Butcher
Norwegian Encore - Cruise Liner
10.2022 - 01.2023
Butcher
AIDA Diva - Cruise Liner
10.2021 - 05.2022
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Star – Cruise Liner
03.2019 - 12.2019
Asst. Chief Butcher
Norwegian Gem – Cruise Liner
06.2018 - 01.2019
First Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 1 – Cruise Liner
01.2017 - 10.2017
First Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2016 - 10.2016
Second Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2015 - 10.2015
Second Cook Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2014 - 10.2014
Utility Butcher
Mein Schiff 1 – Cruise Liner
02.2013 - 10.2013
Utility Butcher
Mein Schiff 2 – Cruise Liner
01.2012 - 11.2012
Barista
Cake Walkers Café – Cebu City, Philippines
08.2011 - 11.2011
Short Order Cook and Fry-man
Sunburst Fried Chicken – Cebu City, Philippines
05.2008 - 06.2010
Associate in Computer Science - Computer Science
University of Bohol
Secondary Education - undefined
Christ the King Academy
Primary Education -
Antequera Central Elementary School
Training Attended / Visa
- US Visa ready - Exp.15 June 2033
- Basic Training/COP
- SDSD /COP
- PSCRB / COP
- Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service to Passengers in Passenger Spaces V/2 paragraph 6
- Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training V/2 paragraph 7
- Commercial Cooking NCII
- Commercial Cooking NCIII
- HACCP Training
Vocational Courses
- TESDA Cebu -Building Wiring Electrician/ Civil Service Sub-Professional
- DMDP Cebu- Culinary Arts