Charles Blackard
Titusville,FL
Summary
Hardworking Sales Associate committed to driving high sales in both slow and busy shifts. Organized and patient individual polished in handling customer complaints and replenishing stock. Flexible and outgoing team player commended for demonstrating honesty and integrity with customers, team members and supervisors.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Pet Supermarket Inc.
Titusville, Florida
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers in selecting pet supplies and products.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained product displays to ensure visual appeal and organization.
Cashier
Publix
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Deliver excellent customer service by welcoming customers and addressing their inquiries.
- Managed financial services including check cashing, lottery sales, gift cards, money orders, and Western Union transactions to ensure accurate processing.
- Oversaw daily bookkeeping tasks, balancing and reconciling cash drawers to maintain financial accuracy.
- Maintained office accountability by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. and prepare deposits.
- Uphold office accountability and prepare deposits.
- Managed cash office operations, ensuring accurate cash handling and secure storage of funds. and its equipment.
- Collaborated with front-end operations to enhance customer service experience through effective communication and support.
- Supported team operations by completing additional tasks.
Cook
Canteen
Jacksonville, FL
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Maintained and stocked work area, supporting operational efficiency.
- Executed daily maintenance tasks to uphold equipment functionality.
- Removed trash and debris to keep work area clean.
- Trained personnel on maintenance and repair procedures, enhancing team competency.
Culinary Specialist
U.S Army
WA
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Established and maintained food preparation guidelines to ensure meal consistency and quality.
- Prepared and served food to a large number of personnel in an upscale urban restaurant setting.
- Conducted regular food preparation and dining facility inspections to ensure health and safety compliance.
- Planned menus and ordered food stock to provide balanced and nutritious meals, while adhering to budgetary restrictions.
- Trained, managed, and supervised kitchen personnel and culinary activities.
- Trained and mentored new staff in kitchen safety, sanitation, and cooking techniques.
- Coordinated timely delivery of food supplies to ensure availability for service. of fresh rations in challenging environments for a large number of personnel, ensuring timely access to meals.
- Developed and maintained accountability for safety, quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
- Monitored food production and evaluated food products to verify quality and consistency.
- Assisted with menu development and planning, including participating in food tastings.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance the customer dining experience.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents for product quality and quantity.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source the best ingredients.
- Contributed to menu development and planning through participation in food tastings, enhancing meal offerings.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation, service quality, food appearance, and cleanliness.
- Oversaw and ensured accurate and safe deliveries.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to minimize loss and support supply orders.
- Managed the delivery of fresh rations in challenging environments for a large number of personnel.
- Developed and executed cross-marketing strategies, including food and wine pairings, to elevate dining experiences.
- Demonstrated discipline in maintaining high-quality standards throughout food preparation.
- Coordinated effectively with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies, such as food and wine pairings.
Education
high school -
Clay High
Green Cove Springs, FL 01.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
- Sales Techniques
- Product Knowledge
- Customer Engagement
- Customer Service
- Visual Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Customer service
Awards
- Awarded Student Chef of the Year
- Employee of the Month
Languages
- Awarded Student Chef of the Year
- Employee of the Month
Key Qualities
- Awarded Student Chef of the Year
- Employee of the Month
Timeline
Sales Associate
Pet Supermarket Inc.
09.2025 - Current
Cashier
Publix
10.2024 - 08.2025
Cook
Canteen
10.2022 - 07.2024
Culinary Specialist
U.S Army
08.2020 - 06.2022
high school -
Clay High
01.2016 - 05.2020