Brendyn Renick
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced meat manager with expertise in boosting sales and product quality through strategic merchandising and efficient inventory management. Demonstrated success in upholding food safety standards and training staff to achieve operational excellence and enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Manager
Dierbergs
Manchester, MO
01.2023 - Current
- Managed meat department operations to ensure product quality and freshness.
- Oversaw inventory management, maintaining optimal stock levels and minimizing waste.
- Coordinated with suppliers for consistent sourcing of high-quality meat products.
- Developed merchandising strategies that increased product visibility and sales.
- Trained staff on proper meat handling and safety protocols to ensure compliance.
- Conducted regular inspections of meat displays for cleanliness and organization.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities within the meat department.
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Dierbergs
Manchester, MO
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Cut and trimmed various meats to meet company standards.
- Operated cutting equipment, ensuring safe and efficient use.
- Prepared specialty meat products for display and customer orders.
- Assisted customers in selecting and preparing products, contributing to informed purchasing decisions.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and tools regularly.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely service delivery.
- Monitored inventory levels, reporting shortages to management promptly.
- Adhered to food safety regulations during all meat handling processes.
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Cerberus Capital Management dba Safeway/Albertsons
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Weighed meats and tagged containers to identify the weight and contents of each box.
- Safely operated, maintained, and cleaned the meat cutting and trimming machinery.
- Daily inspections to comply with USDA and FDA guidelines.
- Reviews daily sell sheet and procures needed product based on departmental needs.
- Analyzed and adjusted work procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to enhance productivity.
- Consulted with customers to identify preferences and recommend optimal products.
- Planned out daily task lists and completed to company standards.
- Organized staff responsibilities based on customer demand and sales trends.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to understand each job and plan the correct sequence, minimizing errors and avoiding wasted materials.
Skills
- Meat cutting techniques
- Food safety compliance
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Inventory management
- Supplier coordination
- Process management
- Materials management
- Supplier negotiation
- Sales reporting
- Promotional planning
- Merchandising management
- Merchandising strategies
- Product promotion
- Market trend analysis
- Customer service excellence
- Team collaboration
- Employee training
- Staff scheduling
- Time management
- Detail orientation
- Consistent accuracy
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Effective communication
- Relationship management
- Waste reduction
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Pricing expertise
- Inventory ordering
- Department collaboration
- Professionalism
- Employee development
- Waste reduction
Timeline
Meat Manager
Dierbergs
01.2023 - Current
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Dierbergs
01.2021 - 01.2023
Journeyman Meat Cutter
Cerberus Capital Management dba Safeway/Albertsons
01.2014 - 01.2021