Anthony Jackson
Champaign
Summary
Dynamic Fresh Cut Manager at Harvest Market with a proven track record in inventory management and team leadership. Enhanced product offerings through innovative item development and achieved record sales. Skilled in staff training and quality assurance, fostering strong vendor relations to elevate customer engagement and satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fresh Cut Manager
Harvest Market
Champaign
08.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations and coordinated staff schedules for efficient workflow.
- Oversaw inventory management and ensured product availability for customer needs.
- Gathered, cleaned, cut, and packaged produce for sale to ensure product quality and presentation.
- Developed new items for sale using local produce to enhance product offerings.
- Performed weekly retail price changes per market fluctuation.
- Trained new employees on company policies and service standards to ensure consistent customer experience.
Crew Member
Raising Cane's
Champaign
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Managed cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Quality checked all meals to ensure customers received correct food orders.
- Prepared ingredients for dinner service, ensuring timely availability for meal preparation.
- Restocked materials for service areas to support continuous operations.
- Cleaned dishes post-service to uphold kitchen hygiene standards.
- Removed trash from service areas to maintain cleanliness.
- Clean dining room and bathrooms at end of shift.
Cheese Maker
Prairie Fruits Farms
Champaign
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Applied knowledge of live cultures to ensure successful cheese fermentation.
- Portioned out rennet needed for cheese makes.
- Identified different types of goat cheese and packaged
- Executed clean-in-place procedure to uphold equipment hygiene standards and ensure product safety.
- Thoroughly cleaned milk tanks to ensure product safety.
- Collected and prepared milk tank samples for testing to ensure quality control.
- Pasteurized goat milk. Kept temperature log.
- Organized materials for cheese-making.
- Cleaned facility on weekly basis.
- Helped out with farm dinners.
- Helped with early service food prep.
Cheesemonger
Harvest Market
Champaign
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Cut and organized cheese into appropriate sizes for customer display.
- Hand out samples and assist customers to the best ability.
- Managed weekly product orders and supplies to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Handle monthly inventory.
- Provide a written schedule for associates.
- Safely pasteurize heavy cream.
- Churn Butter and make new compound recipes.
- Stocked shelves with various products to maintain inventory levels.
- Collaborated with sales reps to taste and promote new products, driving customer engagement.
- Attend weekly sales meetings.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and farmers through farm visits to enhance knowledge of locally sourced products.
- Created new menu prices and options for charcuterie platters.
- Created new recipes for butter, cheeseball, cheese trays, and charcuterie platters.
- Beat previous set sales records.
- Re merchandised sales area for large shipments of cheese.
- Participated in new associate orientation.
Senior Assistant Manager
Domino's Pizza
Danville
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Executed Assistant Manager duties to ensure operational efficiency.
- Oversaw daily, weekly & monthly store inventory to maintain stock levels and support sales.
- Managed store employee schedules.
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees to improve skillsets and knowledge retention.
- Conducted store meetings.
- Ordered product, beverages & store supplies.
Assistant Manager
Domino's Pizza
Danville
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Led team of customer service reps and drivers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved customer disputes and processed credits to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Conducted interviews, hired staff, and addressed employee discipline to maintain team standards.
- Arranged store layout for efficient daily operations.
- Prepared daily business reports.
Education
Culinary Arts Certificate - Culinary Arts
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL12-2024
High School Diploma -
Danville High School
Danville, IL05-2018
Skills
- Inventory management
- Operational management
- Product merchandising
- Quality checking
- Vendor relations
- Customer engagement
- Staff training
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Certification
- Always Food Safe Food Protection Manager Certificate
- Culinary Arts Certificate
Timeline
Fresh Cut Manager
Harvest Market
08.2024 - Current
Cheese Maker
Prairie Fruits Farms
04.2024 - 08.2024
Crew Member
Raising Cane's
08.2023 - 12.2024
Cheesemonger
Harvest Market
09.2021 - 04.2024
Senior Assistant Manager
Domino's Pizza
06.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant Manager
Domino's Pizza
05.2018 - 06.2019
Culinary Arts Certificate - Culinary Arts
Danville Area Community College
High School Diploma -
Danville High School