Jeffrey Harding
Central Meats And Almost Catered
Virginia Beach,VA
5
Certifications
27
years of professional experience
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Human Resource Management and hands-on experience gained through academic projects. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Work History
Butcher
7 Years 11 Months- Served client needs with a passionate and friendly demeanor with expert knowledge to build and maintain relationships.
- Developed lasting customer relationships, increasing client retention and attracting new clientele.
- Initiated strategies to achieve sales goals through effective allocation of time and resources.
- Highly self-motivated professional with a strong drive to excel and achieve results in a team-oriented environment
- Able to work well independently or in a team environment, contributing ideas and cooperating with others to achieve a common goal
- Enforced food safety standards throughout cleaning, trimming, and wrapping tasks
Meat and Seafood Manager
8 Months- Performed structured candidate interviews to evaluate experience, skills, and suitability for employment.
- Enforced food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures across prep and sales areas.
- Directed meat and seafood department operations, ensuring product quality, freshness, and consistent customer presentation.
- Supervised and trained associates on cutting, trimming, wrapping, and display standards.
- Managed ordering, inventory control, and stock rotation to maintain availability and reduce spoilage.
- Coordinated scheduling, labor priorities, and daily workflow to support efficient department execution.
Market Manager
10 Years- Conducted applicant interviews to evaluate qualifications and support selection decisions.
- Boosted team performance by effectively communicating the importance of customer service skills, resulting in an increase in customer satisfaction and experience.
- Utilized critical thinking to allocate tasks, ensuring smooth department operations and employee focus.
- Updated upper-level leaders on departmental changes, enhancing transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Trained associates on food safety, sanitation, and department standards for consistent execution.
- Coordinated daily production and service schedules to support customer demand and readiness.
Meat Manager
3 Years 11 Months- Ordered product to meet department and customer needs, ensuring stock availability.
- Directed employees to meet departmental and company expectations, enhancing team performance.
- Interacted with customers to build and maintain relationships.
- Interacted with customers to build relationships and enhance shopping experience.
- Committed to full-time schedule to ensure team success.
Meat and Deli Manager
11 Months- Ordered products to meet department and customer demand, ensuring availability and satisfaction.
- Directed employees to align departmental operations with company goals, fostering a productive team environment.
- Interacted with customers to establish and strengthen relationships, enhancing customer loyalty.
- Conducted monthly inventory
Meat Cutter
3 Years 6 Months- Progressed from Apprentice Meat Cutter to Journeyman Meat Cutter, gaining expertise in meat preparation and customer service.
- Used cutting lists for production purposes for the service counters to suit customer needs
- Stocked shelves to fill service cases.
- Verified delivery accuracy against invoices, ensuring quality control and inventory integrity.
- Performed housekeeping duties to maintain company sanitation requirements.
- Worked full-time in a fast-paced environment
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Human Resource Management
Bachelor Of Science - Finance
Skills
Customer Relationship Management
Coaching techniques
Customer Needs
Food Safety Standards
Continuous improvement
Customer requirements
Interview Candidates
Screening resumes
Associate training
Customer service experience
Demand forecasting
Interpersonal skills
Candidate interviewing
Ongoing education
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
New hire onboarding
Performance metrics
Professional development
Networking strategies
Self-motivation
Statistical analysis
Process optimization
Team leadership
Resume screening
Recruitment strategy
Application review
Certification
Data and Human Resource Management
Personal Information
Title: Human Resource Admin Jr
Timeline
Meat and Seafood Manager
The Fresh Market
05.2024 - 01.2025Read More
Butcher
Central Meats And Almost Catered
11.2018 - CurrentRead More
Market Manager
Harris Teeter
08.2008 - 08.2018Read More
Meat Manager
Food Lion
09.2004 - 08.2008Read More
Meat and Deli Manager
BJ's Wholesale Club
10.2003 - 09.2004Read More
Meat Cutter
Kroger
04.2000 - 10.2003Read More
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor Of Science from Finance
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Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree from Human Resource Management
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