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Candice Van Sickle

Dayton,OH

Summary

Results-driven meat professional, skilled in precision cutting, portioning, and maintaining product quality. Proven ability to adapt to different work environments and ensure food safety compliance. Known for strong teamwork and commitment to delivering excellent customer service with focus on achieving operational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Butcher

Keener Butcher Block
04.2023 - Current
  • Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
  • Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow, resulting in smooth daily operations.
  • Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, adhering to strict sanitation regulations within the butcher shop.
  • Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
  • Stocked, rotated and priced merchandise to meet store standards.
  • Identified cuts of meat, grading and pricing accordingly.

Photographer/Powerama Custom Car Show

Powerama Customs
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.

Photographer/Dayton Concours D'Elegance

Packard Museum
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, ensuring the final product met or exceeded expectations.
  • Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.

ERIC'S Pretzels

Erics Pretzels
12.2023 - 09.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Photographer

Svg Motors
07.2017 - 11.2023
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.

Bartender/Western Southern Open

Levy Restaurants
08.2014 - 08.2023

This event was my first it is very dear to me I have made so many friends everyone from customers to coworkers to managers. Look forward to seeing my tennis family every year.

  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.

Bartender/ Ohio State University

Levy Restaurants
07.2018 - 11.2018

I am still employed with them I travel to different locations with them for different events

  • Served each guest with a sincere, positive, pleasant and enthusiastic attitude.
  • Stocked beer and wine coolers.
  • Maintained a neat personal appearance.
  • Collected money and made change.
  • Made engaging connections with guests to create loyalty.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.

Bartender/Columbus Convention Center BeautyClassic

Levy Restaurants
10.2018 - 10.2018

Beauty Classic hair show. Was so much fun was busy making drinks and watching people do hair. 

  • Devised unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
  • Maintained full knowledge of bar and menu items and made recommendations.

Bartender

Elite Catering
07.2018 - 08.2018

I worked different events for this company like picnics for Good Samaritan and the weddings at the Dayton Masonic Temple. I left this company because they fired someone for giving out my personal information and then they tried to cover it up found it very unprofessional. 

Bartender

Flanagan's Pub
06.2016 - 06.2018

The best bar to party at on University of Dayton campus and they have the best St. Patty's day in town. Have worked their St. Patty's day 2017-2018 they serve over 5000 guests through that day.

Bartender/Kentucky Derby

Levy Restaurants
05.2017 - 05.2018

This is a very fun event. So much excitement at this event. On top of serving guests and having a blast doing it you get to make money too. 

This job is seasonal. 

Bartender

Renie's Lounge
04.2017 - 11.2017

Very nice place to work it just got hard to close so many nights having kids. 

Block Clerk/ Transportation

ADESA
12.2014 - 01.2017

Worked the auction I would sell cars up to 3-4 a min. 

Call and schedule pick ups on reposed and lease returns. 

Cashier

Belmont Party Supply
04.2013 - 02.2015

Selling a ton of craft beer and liquor. Worked there of and on three times to help through the holidays they get real busy during the holidays.  

Bartender Pro Tour in Mason OH Linder Center

Elegant Fare Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2014

Got to meet Kerry Washington!!!! 

Serving drinks 

  • Stocked beer and wine coolers.
  • This job was seasonal 

Manager Assistant

Canal Street Tavern
04.2013 - 05.2014

Bartender

South Park Tavern
01.2009 - 04.2013

Lots of fun and memories at this place, they bought Canal Street so I moved down the road with them. 

Education

Associate of Arts - Photography

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
01-2026

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Knife handling expertise
  • Meat weighing and labeling
  • Meat cutting
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Meat preparation
  • Safe food handling
  • Maintaining sharp tools
  • Product presentation
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Sausage making
  • Adaptability to change
  • Marinating meats
  • Meat aging techniques
  • Wood-fire smoking
  • Weighing, measuring & estimating
  • Portion sizing

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Handler

Timeline

Photographer/Powerama Custom Car Show

Powerama Customs
02.2025 - 02.2025

Photographer/Dayton Concours D'Elegance

Packard Museum
09.2024 - 09.2024

ERIC'S Pretzels

Erics Pretzels
12.2023 - 09.2024

Butcher

Keener Butcher Block
04.2023 - Current

Bartender/Columbus Convention Center BeautyClassic

Levy Restaurants
10.2018 - 10.2018

Bartender/ Ohio State University

Levy Restaurants
07.2018 - 11.2018

Bartender

Elite Catering
07.2018 - 08.2018

Photographer

Svg Motors
07.2017 - 11.2023

Bartender/Kentucky Derby

Levy Restaurants
05.2017 - 05.2018

Bartender

Renie's Lounge
04.2017 - 11.2017

Bartender

Flanagan's Pub
06.2016 - 06.2018

Block Clerk/ Transportation

ADESA
12.2014 - 01.2017

Bartender/Western Southern Open

Levy Restaurants
08.2014 - 08.2023

Bartender Pro Tour in Mason OH Linder Center

Elegant Fare Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2014

Cashier

Belmont Party Supply
04.2013 - 02.2015

Manager Assistant

Canal Street Tavern
04.2013 - 05.2014

Bartender

South Park Tavern
01.2009 - 04.2013

Associate of Arts - Photography

Sinclair Community College
Candice Van Sickle