Jacob Purinton
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Deli Clerk
Publix Super Markets Inc
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
07.2024 - Current
- Completing orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses.
- Following recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Sanitizing and keeping work areas tidy by cleaning surfaces, equipment, and floors, removing trash and maintaining machinery.
- Distributing new item samples to customers to provide opportunities for individuals to try products before purchase.
- Maintaining work areas to reduce potential for illness or injury.
- Operating ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers for bakery
- Updating food displays, cases and other customer-facing areas to increase sales of special items.
- Adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures established by company and regulatory agencies.
- Loading, unloading, and moving heavy products using material loading equipment.
- Providing training to new employees, sharing best practices and departmental procedures.
- Reducing costs by controlling portion sizes and eliminating all types of shrink.
- Performing inventory control using computerized tools, physical counts and cycle counts and keeping quality standards high for audits, thereby quantifying accurate inventory counts.
Shift Leader
Thorntons
Tampa, FL
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Supervised and lead employees to maintain productivity and customer service levels.
- Counted cash on hand at shift change and closing to determine shortages or overages.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitoring activities and task completion.
- Coordinated shift workers for inventory receiving, auditing and restocking.
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
- Educated customers about offerings, promotions and pricing to boost sales.
- Checked orders for quality and completeness.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
Valrico, FL
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Processed and retrieved customer special orders.
- Operated cash registers to process payments from customers.
- Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs.
- Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greeting and excellent service.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices and presentation within service goal times.
- Contributed to team safety and productivity by removing safety hazards and keeping areas neat and well-stocked.
- Stocked hot and cold cases and displays to offer wide variety of prepared foods to guests.
- Upheld high standards of productivity and quality in operations.
Delivery Driver
Pizza Hut
Valrico, FL
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Delivered rush merchandise on tight schedules to meet customer targets.
- Transported and safely delivered items to prevent damage or loss.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards.
Crew Member
McDonald’s
Pueblo West, CO
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Prepared quality products while maintaining portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Packed fast food products in approved containers, cups, and bags.
- Kept restaurant lobby, front counter and restrooms neat and clean throughout shift.
- Demonstrated proper food safety practices by accurately completing quality control checklist.
- Interacted pleasantly with guests to deliver quality customer service.
- Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
- Notified kitchen staff of shortages or special orders, prompting appropriate action and keeping wait times short.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL05-2022
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Workplace Safety
- Complaint Resolution
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem-Solving
- Data Collection
- Data Organization
- Research Experience
- Data Analysis
- Schedule Coordination
- Report Preparation
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Food and Safety Standards
- Quality Control
- Spark System Operations
Timeline
Deli Clerk
Publix Super Markets Inc
07.2024 - Current
Shift Leader
Thorntons
03.2023 - 07.2024
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
10.2022 - 01.2023
Delivery Driver
Pizza Hut
05.2019 - 08.2019
Crew Member
McDonald’s
10.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Eckerd College