Amber L. Romanek
Cherry Valley
Summary
A highly experienced manager Certified in Food Safety with strong leadership, problem-solving, and store operations in a customer service environment. Passionate in customer engagement, training and development, and employee engagement. Skilled at Inventory and Shrink control, hiring, training, business acumen and thrive for supportive teamwork environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Schnucks Markets
09.2011 - 08.2024
- Responsible for day-to-day Store Operations
- Provide reports, data or information needed for daily production and tasks
- Supplier and vendor relationships, teammate coaching, customer service, and teammate support
- Maintaining food safety prep areas and OSHA safe work areas
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements.
- Improved onboarding experience for new hires, creating a comprehensive orientation program.
- Managed interview scheduling, coordinated travel arrangements, and facilitated communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Negotiated salary packages and benefits offerings for newly hired employees, ensuring competitive compensation structures across all departments.
- Created customized training programs for individual departments, enhancing skill sets and increasing overall productivity levels.
- Increased applicant quality by streamlining the hiring process and implementing a pre-screening system.
- Led efforts to establish a strong company culture, emphasizing core values and promoting employee satisfaction throughout the organization.
- Developed relationships with potential job candidates to promote effective communication throughout hiring processes.
- Collaborated with department heads to determine staffing needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Determined required job seeker qualifications for potential interview by reviewing and evaluating resume and application information.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
Department Manager
Hilander Foods
04.2002 - 09.2011
- Responsible for daily production and customer service, product ordering, scheduling, Inventory and Shrink control, cleanliness and food safe work area
Education
GENERAL -
BELVIDERE HIGH SCHOOL
BELVIDERE, ILBachelors Business Admin -
CTU Online
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Financial and Business Analytics
- Organizational Skills
- Management Skills
- Teammate Talent/development
- Onboarding and Training
- Customer Service Relations
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Computer Literacy
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Payroll Knowledge
- Timekeeping
- Team Benefits Assistance
Prior Experience
- Store Manager
- Co-Manager
- Department Manager
- Service Food Clerk
- Cashier
Timeline
Manager
Schnucks Markets
09.2011 - 08.2024
Department Manager
Hilander Foods
04.2002 - 09.2011
GENERAL -
BELVIDERE HIGH SCHOOL
Bachelors Business Admin -
CTU Online
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