If ur just starting, it is possible to gain muscle and reduce body fat at the same time, but it is probably best to prioritise (e.g., cut fat or gain muscle).
Your weights routine should be similar regardless. See the stickes (eg. 5x5 and 3x3 are recommended).
THe exercises that burn most calories (squats, deadlifts, power cleans) also build most muscle. Rely on compound exercises predominatly (the aforementioned, rows, chins, bench, dips, OP etc).
As for cardio, HIIT is quite popular (sprint intervals on oval etc), as some fear steady state cardio (e.g., 10 km run) will burn muscle as well as fat (however, for an initial trainee, this risk is not high).
As for diet, eat natural foods only, dividing your protein intake evenly across the day, with fats and carbs separated where possible, with carbs preferable for breakfast, pre/post workout.
If I was cutting, I would restrict my diet to the following foods: for carbs, sweet potato, oats, barley, beans (except waxy PWO); for fats, salmon, eggs, nuts, EVOO; for proteins, wild game, lean beef, fish, chicken breast, non-fat cheese, protein powders. For general nutrition an appetite control, consume lots of fiberous veggies.
Refer to online equations for recommended calorie intake, and consume 15-20% below it
Feed the Muscle, Burn the Fat is a useful E-Book.
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