Flex employee of the month for May
Every month we put a special employee in the spotlight at Flexspecialisten. Someone who excels in dedication and motivation. This time we give the floor to Sebastiaan Beyer: apprentice butcher at Van der Zee Horeca Slagerij in Venlo and our flex worker of the month. What makes him so special? You can read that in his own words - from his first steps in the catering business to his dream of becoming a fully-fledged butcher. Meet Sebastiaan, a real professional in the making with a passion for quality.
Sebastiaan speaking
Mijn naam is Sebastiaan Beyer en ik ben 34 jaar oud, sinds oktober ben ik werkzaam bij Van der Zee Horeca Slagerij in Venlo als leerling-slager. Sinds die tijd ben ik volop bezig met leren, snijden, klanten helpen en de winkel netjes houden. Geen dag is hetzelfde – en juist die afwisseling maakt dit werk zo leuk.
When I heard I was employee of the month, I was really surprised. I didn't even know that existed! I just do my job, always try to be on time and go the extra mile when necessary. Apparently this is being noticed, which is of course very nice.
What do I enjoy most? Especially the contact with customers - helping them with their questions about meat or how to prepare something. And of course the dry age cabinet, I love that. It's special to dry age yourself and experience that process up close.
I once started in the hospitality industry through my uncle, who had a restaurant. There I started in the dishes, but I loved seeing how happy people got from good food. That passion has always remained and eventually brought me here.
On days when I have classes, I learn a lot about the craft. For example, I'll never forget the day we had to bone a whole animal - impressive work that really makes you feel the craft. I am now in the first year of my butcher training and hope to be a full-fledged butcher in a few years.
In my free time, I like to hike and cook, and I like to find houseplants with my girlfriend. This balance keeps me on my toes and gives me energy.
I'm proud of what we do here at Van der Zee: we're customer-oriented, think with you and go the extra mile. And that recognition as employee of the month? I will celebrate it tonight with a drink in the sun!
