Akia Everton
Dyersburg,TN
Summary
Energetic professional successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deli Bakery Leader
Kroger
Dyersburg, Tn
2015.09 - Current
- Supervised daily store operations to enhance customer experience and service quality.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices and company policies.
- Managed inventory processes to ensure product availability and minimize waste.
- Collaborated with management to develop staff schedules aligned with business needs.
- Coached and mentored individuals on professional development goals.
- Monitored workflow processes and identified areas of improvement.
- Fostered a positive work environment by recognizing individual achievements.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and reducing waste.
- Trained new employees on company policies, job duties, and performance expectations.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, leading to cost reductions and increased productivity.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Cake Decorator
Kroger
Dyersburg, Tennessee
2011.01 - 2015.09
- Decorated cakes using various techniques and tools for customer orders.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the decorating workstation.
- Assisted in preparing frosting and filling for cake decoration.
- Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
- Created custom cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
- Cleaned display cases, utensils, and working spaces to keep sanitary work environment.
Lead Seafood Clerk
Kroger
Dyersburg, Tn
2014.12 - 2015.09
- Prepared seafood products for display and customer purchase.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of seafood department area.
- Assisted customers with seafood selection and cooking recommendations.
- Stored products at appropriate temperatures according to health regulations.
- Placed proper signage on products to display pricing, description, code dating and COOL information.
- Cut, wrapped, weighed and tared seafood department products.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust sales strategies accordingly.
Education
Dyersburg High School
Dyersburg, TennesseeSkills
- Inventory management
- Cake decoration
- Food safety standards
- Customer service
Timeline
Deli Bakery Leader
Kroger
2015.09 - Current
Lead Seafood Clerk
Kroger
2014.12 - 2015.09
Cake Decorator
Kroger
2011.01 - 2015.09
Dyersburg High School