Experience

Arden's Garden

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Developing strong relationships with community Hiring, training, coaching, and developing associates Maintaining a clean and organized store Managing store operations and accounting Ensuring Loss Prevention Managing inventory discrepancies and stock levels Developing strong relationships with community Hiring, training, coaching, and developing associates Maintaining a clean and organized store Managing store operations and accounting Ensuring Loss Prevention Managing inventory discrepancies and stock levels



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seafood Buyer

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Hands-on experience in monitoring purchasing activities for seafood preparations• Immense knowledge of various kinds of seafood and shellfish• Strong understanding of the fish and protein market• Create and append purchasing and procurement documentation• Manage documentation of inbound seafood, sanitize storage and display areas, and prepare display cases and tagging systems• Create spreadsheets weekly noting sales

• Delicatessen Order Clerk

  • May 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of deli counter in accordance with CDC and FDA food handling standards and store requirements• Prepared over 800 deli trays for company catering requests and black-tie events• Managed product inventory system by updating product counts daily and bi-weekly• Provided excellent customer service by maintaining professional demeanor, knowledge of sales and promotions, and assisting customers with care• Increased product sales by 13% for Q1 2021

• Prepared Foods Chef

  • Apr 2019 - May 2020

  • Responsible for opening/closing of the store, bank deposits, paperwork, and unloading of truck.• Checked in-stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotated when necessary• Prepare display case daily with aesthetically pleasing variations of top ranked meals and snacks for the month• Prevent cross-contamination from kitchen appliances, kitchenware, and surfaces during preparation and plating for food allergen sufferers



Chick-fil-A Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Kitchen Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Conduct formal walkthrough of Chick-Fil-A training materials and hold Q&A session of new associates • Consolidated in-house customer feedback to ensure staff was knowledgeable of team strengths and key opportunity points for growth • Performed disciplinary actions that did not meet Chick-fil-A standards, including violations of the Team Member Handbook • Created a cost benefit analysis to notify each member of the team how the stores funds were being allocated • Contributed to the development and enhancement of training materials by providing feedback to managerial leadership on activities and/or content as to relevance, success in the classroom and potential e-learning opportunities Show less



The Juicy Crab Inc

• United States
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Kitchen Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Utilized company inventory system to track orders and organize incoming deliveries • Provided excellent customer service and addressed problems quickly and efficiently • Conducted weekly staff meetings and review all time off requests to create accurate employee shift schedules • Submitted bi-weekly progress reports for staff members to regional manager via Paycom • Utilized company inventory system to track orders and organize incoming deliveries • Provided excellent customer service and addressed problems quickly and efficiently • Conducted weekly staff meetings and review all time off requests to create accurate employee shift schedules • Submitted bi-weekly progress reports for staff members to regional manager via Paycom



Atlanta Chophouse & Brewery

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• Chef Tournade

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Responsible for making orders and dealing with multiple distributors. • Organized and restocking products. • Supervising the kitchen and cooks l. • Able to work all stations efficiently and effectively • Responsible for making orders and dealing with multiple distributors. • Organized and restocking products. • Supervising the kitchen and cooks l. • Able to work all stations efficiently and effectively



Sweet Potato Cafe

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chef

  • May 2012 - Nov 2012

  Prep vegetables, starches, meats, and sauces for dinner service Operator saute, grill, and fry stations Work on the line for dinner service Responsible for maintaining as safe and clean work area at all times. Prep vegetables, starches, meats, and sauces for dinner service Operator saute, grill, and fry stations Work on the line for dinner service Responsible for maintaining as safe and clean work area at all times.



Project Open Hand

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Open Hand Cook

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Ensured all food product is trimmed and cleaned properly in the most effective manner Cooked large batches of food for production line Taste food to determine that it is cooked properly and according to the recipe Assisted in tasting new recipes Ensured all food product is trimmed and cleaned properly in the most effective manner Cooked large batches of food for production line Taste food to determine that it is cooked properly and according to the recipe Assisted in tasting new recipes



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Floor

  • Nov 2006 - Jan 2007

  Created visually appealing displays promoting sale items Assisted guests in finding merchandise Organized and restocked product Created visually appealing displays promoting sale items Assisted guests in finding merchandise Organized and restocked product