Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Jason Eger

Jason Eger

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Trader Joes, adept in shrink control and enhancing customer satisfaction. Excelled in roles from Crew Member to Kitchen Manager, demonstrating exceptional cooking skills and a goal-oriented approach. Achieved significant improvements in food prep efficiency and waste reduction, showcasing strong leadership and communication abilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Deli Clerk

Costco
11.2024 - 01.2025
  • Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
  • Prepared food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Took special orders for event catering and party trays, assisting customers by recommending additional items, condiments, and garnishes.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Delivered exemplary customer service to guests, even in peak business periods to promote retention.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.

Crew Member

Trader Joe's
09.2016 - 07.2024
  • Learned opening and closing duties of each section within the store.
  • Learned how to order inventory and run each section of the store.
  • Was trained on palette jacks, electric jacks, making a bale and using a zamboni.
  • Trained numerous employees and members of management in better practices as well as maintaining safety goals throughout.
  • Engaged customers daily with product information while running a cash register during peak hours.
  • Ran the floor in a managerial capacity several types during understaffed moments.
  • Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
  • Stocked shelves to organize aisles in assigned department.
  • Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
  • Engaged in our Demo station to better serve our customers and show them new products.

Kitchen Supervisor

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
05.2013 - 08.2016
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
  • Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
  • Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.

Kitchen Manager

B Spot Burgers
05.2014 - 04.2015
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.

Education

Theater Acting Option -

Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School, Goshen, IN
2006

Skills

  • Register operations
  • Food preparation
  • Shrink control
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Big picture thinking
  • Goal and detail oriented
  • Communication heavy and time focused

Timeline

Deli Clerk - Costco
11.2024 - 01.2025
Crew Member - Trader Joe's
09.2016 - 07.2024
Kitchen Manager - B Spot Burgers
05.2014 - 04.2015
Kitchen Supervisor - Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
05.2013 - 08.2016
Ball State University - Theater Acting Option,
Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School - ,
Jason Eger