Ben Zynda
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Birdsall & Co.
Denver, CO
01.2021 - Current
- Over see store operations and back of house.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for customers and staff, including the sales floor and warehouse/work areas.
- Schedule and perform deliveries and installation for residential and commercial properties.
- Load and unload customer vehicles and large trucks using a forklift.
- Receiving of product and keeping an accurate inventory.
- Help customers choose plants, offer advice on plant care, diagnosis of plant health issues and pest ID/control.
- Water, prune, and upkeep on plants in store.
- Repot plants in store and in customer's homes.
- Set up, organize, and teach workshops.
Dairy / Frozen Manager
Natural Grocers
Denver, CO
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Management of the dairy/frozen department including ordering, date checking, stocking, cleaning, back stock, etc.
- Balancing and counting register drawers and safe.
- Running the floor and assisting other departments such as receiving, produce, and cashiering.
Barista
Coffee At The Point
Denver, CO
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Barista and cook.
- General customer service and cashiering.
- Cleaning and upkeep of the shop.
Nursery Manager
Groundcovers Greenhouse
Denver, CO
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Day to day management of the outdoor nursery including ordering, receiving, plant upkeep and care.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment for both customers and employees.
- Maintenance on greenhouses, shade structures, and tools.
- Delivering plants, soils, pottery, etc. to customer homes.
Skills
- Hobbyist woodworker and wood turner Designing and building custom work for clients and businesses
- Extensive knowledge on house plant, succulents, and cacti
- Forklift certified
- Jack of all trades handy man
- Self motivated and natural problem solver
- Photoshop proficiency
References
Morgan Huston
(Owner of Birdsall & Co.)
720-998-4258
Mateo Cardozo
(Store Manager of Birdsall & Co.)
321-947-9028
Timeline
Operations Manager
Birdsall & Co.
01.2021 - Current
Dairy / Frozen Manager
Natural Grocers
05.2019 - 01.2021
Barista
Coffee At The Point
06.2018 - 06.2019
Nursery Manager
Groundcovers Greenhouse
10.2017 - 05.2018