Farming
Christian Benetin
Gray Summit,MO
Summary
As an agrarian idealist, I intend to inspire change and action in the world through an intimate relationship with our land, food and food systems. I have explored many levels of the food process, with exceptional retail management experience. I strive to encourage and practice thoughtful, long-term health solutions through sustainable and regenerative practices, especially in our relationship with land and food.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Irrigation Specialist
Lopez Ranch
Crescent City, CA
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Two-a-day shifts, moving irrigation lines for optimal grass growth in dairy pastures.
- Daily mechanical problem solving with piping, sprinkler heads, pumps and electrical fencing.
- Assisted in herding cattle and birthing of calves.
- Lived on Alexandre Family Farm, the 1st Certified Regenerative organic dairy in the U.S.
Line Cook
The Wolf Cafe
Ballwin, MO
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Employment ended due to Covid-19.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Produce Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
Central West End, MO
08.2010 - 09.2018
- Successfully led a team of 10+ Team Member's across 3 departments generating over $3m+ annually.
- Consistently led region of 60+ stores in YOY margin for majority of my tenure.
- Continuously broke and set department sales records, while controlling shrink to maximize profits.
- Routinely passed monthly third-party inspections for several certifications.
- Conducted daily inventory, purchasing and inventory organization/rotation, through different seasons and holidays.
- Hired, coached and mentored new team members.
Produce Manager
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Town and Country, MO
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Took over a struggling department and led them to record sales and performance metrics. Continuously raising and setting the bar.
- Daily inventory and order writing for optimal inventory levels and sales floor conditions to ensure profit maximization.
- Manually kept track of all invoices for accurate P&L reporting.
- Dealt with extreme quality control, very often sending product back and requesting credit from vendors.
- Experienced the struggles and successes of a company getting their feet off the ground.
Education
Associate of Arts - Philosophy
Saint Louis Community College
St Louis, MO 08.2018 - 05.2020
Skills
Retail Sales processes
Organization and Time Management
Procurement
Self-Motivated
Problem-Solving
Interests
Philosophy
National Parks
Coffee
Cooking
Timeline
Irrigation Specialist
Lopez Ranch
05.2021 - 10.2021
Line Cook
The Wolf Cafe
10.2019 - 03.2020
Associate of Arts - Philosophy
Saint Louis Community College
08.2018 - 05.2020
Produce Manager
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
02.2016 - 08.2017
Produce Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
08.2010 - 09.2018