October 17, 2026
Dear [Hiring manager's name],
Each week at Millrace Provisions I break down 1,800 pounds or more of beef, pork, and lamb primals for a 3-case retail counter, holding a 94% average yield rate that our ownership tracks against every vendor invoice. I'm applying to [Grocery store or butcher shop name] because a counter that serves real volume needs someone who already thinks in yield percentages, not just clean cuts.
I built a dry-aging program for whole beef subprimals that grew premium-cut sales revenue 22% in its first year, and I brought case shrinkage down from 6.2% to 3.4% by tightening portion standards and enforcing strict first-in stock rotation. Both numbers now sit on the monthly department report our regional manager reviews.
I'm skilled in whole-hog and whole-beef fabrication, custom sausage blends, and band saw safety, and I've trained four counter staff on primal breakdown, cutting new-hire ramp time from six weeks to four. Our counter has passed twelve consecutive health department inspections without a single critical violation on my watch.
I'd like to bring that yield discipline to [Grocery store or butcher shop name]'s counter. I'm glad to walk your department manager through a breakdown on a trial shift, or bring in my shrinkage log so you can see the numbers directly.
Sincerely,
Alex Lopez
