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Douglas E. Taylor
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone 319-***-****
Professional experience
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Warehouse / Shipping & Recieving
Iowa Class CDL license. Forklift certified.
Recieve and inspect product from vendors.
Stock orders (John Deere Waterloo) Inventory and order for tool cribs.
Pick orders and load trucks and or ship UPS or FEDEX.
2001-2008, Hy-Vee Food Stores Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Assistant Grocery Manager
Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service.
Supervise and coordinate activities of employees in all areas of the store.
Perform as a leader and role model and maintain positive employee relations.
Maintain a positive attitude; create an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
Ensure proper customer service throughout the store and address specific customer issues.
Train workers in store policies, department procedures, and job duties.
Maintain strict adherence to department and company guidelines.
Confer with employees and assist in solving problems affecting job performance.
Staying current with market trends and information.
1999 - 2001 Nash Finch Omaha, Nebraska
Deli / Bakery Regional Manager
Teaching, training, and coaching all associates
Over see all operations of full service Delis and Bakeries in a three-state area. (Thirty-six departments)
Conduct and attend managers meetings
Add writing and special promotions
Training and developing department managers.
Negotiating with vendors and brokers
Inventory control
Public relations
Associate reviews, reprimands, and performance appraisals
Reviewing multi-department P&L’s
1989-1999 Bakers Supermarkets Omaha, Nebraska
Food Service Manager
Projections (sales, labor, and weekly ads)
Supervise safety / sanitation procedures
Inventory control; maintain sales records; D.S.D. log
Figure product gross profit ( percent of mark-up); shrink control
Order and stock, product and supplies
Public relations (promote company & store)
Implement promotional materials
1982-1989 Hy-Vee Food Stores Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Deli / Catering Manager
Food Production (salads, hot foods, party trays, sandwiches, breakfast)
Extensive knowledge and use of food service equipment (operation, sanitation and maintenance)
Mass merchandising and ad writing
Catering (10 to 2,500 people)
Daily/weekly menus (hot case, salad case)
Referencs
Related Training
Computers: Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.
Management skills forums, management effectiveness profile system (MEPS) – Human Synergistics International
Diversity in the workplace forum
NRA’s (National Restaurant Association) Applied Food Service Sanitation course
FMI’s (Food Marketing Institute) Program in Supervisory Skills for Store Managers.