Flex employee of the month September 2025

This month we are putting Jimmy Verrips in the spotlight as Flex Employee of the Month! Since the beginning of this year, Jimmy has been following the apprentice butcher training program offered by Flexspecialisten at Van der Zee Slagerijen in Nijmegen. Before that, he enjoyed working in the catering industry as a cook for many years. However, he noticed that the irregular working hours were increasingly affecting his private life. It was time for a new step and it turned out to be the right one.

From cook to apprentice butcher

For Jimmy, switching to the butcher's trade took some getting used to, but he now knows he made the right choice. Every day he learns something new: from cutting and processing meat to customer contact and taking care of the store. It is the variety that makes the work so fun and challenging. His manager also sees a lot of potential in Jimmy, even with a view to a future managerial role: something Jimmy himself is also very enthusiastic about.

A well-deserved surprise

That he has now been named employee of the month came as a complete surprise to Jimmy. "I just enjoy doing my job," he says soberly. His dedication and positive attitude do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated by his colleagues and supervisors.

Passion for the profession and opportunities for advancement

What Jimmy appreciates most about his new profession? The opportunity to learn the butcher's trade up close, to further develop his passion for meat and the advancement opportunities the job offers. His message to others working in the catering industry who are unsure about their future is clear:

"All chefs who have doubts about whether they want to continue in the hospitality industry should take this opportunity to retrain as a butcher!"

Jimmy is a great example of someone who dares to take a new step with guts and goes for it with full commitment. Congratulations, Jimmy!