Retail Team Leader with Operations Expertise

Kimmeth J Irwin j.r.

***************@*****.***

January 31, 2019

Manager Apprentice Committee :

Winco Foods

Dear Committee

I'm contacting you in regards to the Manager Apprentice position. I belive i have the requirements outlined in your job posting. Please take a look at my attached resume for a detailed look at my skills and experience. My passion for this field, combined with my respect for the WinCo brand, is why I want to be a store manager . I have a passion for bringing uncommon people together to complete a common task, it is very rewarding and motivating to me. I have always been a team player whether in sports in high school or a father of two, it is were I Grow the most. Now I am part of a winning team and help spread that to new employees at Winco foods. In the last couple of years I have grown to reach my potential as a lead clerk with the team and managment at my store . Helping others in the work force and mentoring them to reach their goals has inspired me to reach my own goals as a store manager. I believe I am ready for the next step in my career, the manager apprentice program, is something that I have been working towards with the management team at my store for the couple of years. By mentoring new and existing employees to success at freight or any position in the store has help me get out of my comfort zone and grow. I have broadened my skill set and experiences through the WinCo skillport and by assuming responsibility of the store operations and employees when ever possible. Working closely with others to solve issues and over comes set backs along with, helping Providing a clean and safe shopping experiences to customers with a every day low price is something I am committed to doing . Seeing the smiles on the new WinCo shoppers face or saying good morning to returning customers is priceless Before I was an employee I was a customer and I love my job at WinCo Foods. With my skill set and proven track record, I can be a valuable addition to the Manager Apprentice program and a future manager at Winco Foods.

Given my understanding of your company objectives, I am confident that I would be able to excel in the program. If I am not accepted in the program this year i will come back stronger next year. Through this process i have been able to get excellent feedback. I love my job and my store I am very comfortable with the team I am apart of now.

I am very excited by this career opportunity and am interested in meeting with you to discuss it further. Thank You for your time

Kimmeth J. Irwin j.r

509-531-507

***************@****.***

Winco Foods Store #02

Skills

Experience

Kimmeth J Irwin j.r.

3110 W. mettaline

Kennewick, Wa 99336

M: 509-***-****

***************@*****.***

Store operations

Outstanding communication skills

Exceptional leader

Team-oriented

Reliable

Excellent multi-tasker

Strong communication skills

Retail merchandising expertise

Listening skills

Energetic self-starter

Results-oriented

Reliable and punctual

August 2015

to

Current

WinCo Foods Kennewick, WA

Lead Clerk store #02, #45

Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Administered all point of sale opening and closing procedures. Replenished floor stock and processed shipments to ensure product availability for customers. Overseeing and running freight crew successfully to make target for labor. Hyster operations for vendors and freight crew and stocking of steel and wall items. Over seeing and organizing trucks in yard for proper delivery procedures. Training and mentoring other lead clerks and freight crew members. Ordering of deli/frozen dept. and LRQT items Placing help desk tickets. Customer and

employee accident procedures

Store #45 Richland, WA.

Lead clerk freight crew & Grocery closer and floor Store # 141 " Grand Opening" Moses Lake,WA

Lead clerk Freight crew

Store # 39 Eugene, OR "Remodel"

Schematics and product placement

WinCo skillport

May 1995

to

August 2008

Carrs/Safeway Anchorage, AK

Grocery Manager, Astn Grocery Manager, Head night stocker, Variety Stocker Facilitated monthly and quarterly physical inventory counts. Replenished floor stock and processed shipments to ensure product availability for customers.

Designed displays to make the store experience interactive and engaging. Upheld stock levels and proper pricing for multiple product lines. Created and implemented POS with chosen vendors.

Printed various labels and tags for all merchandise. May 1996

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April 2006

Best Western Lake Lucille Inn Wasilla, Ak

F.O.H. Manager

Education and Training

Affiliations

Facilitated prompt and accurate seating and service of all guests. Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties. Over seeing daily operations of restaurant, hotel, banquet & bar facility Inspected dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup Greeted customers in the restaurant, took and rang up orders, handled payment Supervised and coordinated activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation Used all food handling standards

Ensured consistent high quality of plate presentation Scheduling staffing employees. Managed kitchen operations for high grossing, fast-paced fair concession kitchen. June 2008

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December 2010

Settlers Bay Lodge Wasilla, AK

F.O.H. manager

Directed the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food

Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints Maintained system of control for storage temperatures and proper functioning of kitchen equipment

Delivered an exceptional dining experience with friendly, fast service. Effectively used items in stock to decrease waste and profit loss. Won Server of the Year award on three separate occasions.

Increased customer attendance at weekly Bar Trivia night by providing fast and friendly service.

Hired and trained staff of 12 food preparation employees. Managed food and produce receiving process with 100% accuracy. 1991 Mat-Su High School Wasilla, AK

High School Diploma

1992 University of Alaska Mat-su Palmer, Ak

Associate of Science: Business (not completed)

WinCo Skillport

Never Stop Growing

Winner of December Drawing 50$ gift card

Completed 35 online modules

Active Member and Volunteer American Legion /Serving Americas Veterans Post #34

Pasco, WA

Girfolds Blood & Plasma Donor/ Saving lives

Kennewick, WA

Oxford House Member and Housing Services coordinator Columbia House/ Clean Life to Recovery

Kennewick, WA

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