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JASON STEWARD

Santa Barbara,CA

Summary

Passionate manager, logistics coordinator, and veggie lover with ten years experience in value-driven produce organizations, working to foster healthy food systems and support farmers who practice sustainable land stewardship.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Farm Cart Organics
03.2022 - 10.2024
  • Managed team of 20 employees in a fast paced home delivery produce/ grocery business with 2,000 customers
  • Responsible for all logistics, scheduling, and facilities management; including hiring, onboarding and scheduling of delivery drivers and box packers
  • Sourced produce from roughly 20 farms/ wholesalers based on price and seasonal availability
  • Supervised all inventory, QC and palletization in the cooler
  • Directed all sales for wholesale accounts

Produce Stand Manager

Frecker Farms
12.2020 - 08.2022
  • Set up and manage produce stands at the Santa Barbara and West Hollywood Farmers Market

Grocery Delivery Coordinator

Plow to Porch
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Sourced produce from roughly ten farms/distributors and place orders based on local availability and price
  • Receive and QC all incoming produce for the week's deliveries
  • Inspected merchandise for damage and accuracy against order documents.
  • Added five new growers to the company's sourcing list through outreach and preexisting relationships
  • Helped the company handle a 100% growth in new subscriptions during Spring/Summer 2020

Manager

Harvest Santa Barbara
09.2013 - 01.2020
  • Managed a team of five employees, including delivery and procurement schedules, hiring/firing, and fostering constructive internal communication
  • Handled produce buying using Google products- including sourcing and price negotiation from roughly 30 growers, and setting a weekly price list
  • Received incoming produce at the warehouse, alerted sales team to quality issues, and handled rejections and claims for credit
  • Was part of the acquisition of the company by Aggrigator Inc in Summer 2018 and was involved in the rollout of their new platform later that year- replacing an older, quirkier system

Driver

Hello Harvest
06.2012 - 01.2013
  • Delivered 150-200 CSA boxes a week in the LA area

Education

B.A. - Communication

San Diego State University
01.2005

Skills

  • Local Food Systems
  • Grower Relations
  • Inventory Management
  • Margin/Profitability Assessment
  • Problem Solving
  • Community Engagement
  • Purchasing/Receiving
  • Time Management
  • Google Suite Software

Certification

Food Safety Certified, Harvest Santa Barbara

Forklift certified

Timeline

Manager

Farm Cart Organics
03.2022 - 10.2024

Produce Stand Manager

Frecker Farms
12.2020 - 08.2022

Grocery Delivery Coordinator

Plow to Porch
12.2020 - 05.2022

Manager

Harvest Santa Barbara
09.2013 - 01.2020

Driver

Hello Harvest
06.2012 - 01.2013

B.A. - Communication

San Diego State University

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