Jonathan Redding
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Grocery Clerk with hands-on experience improving checkout efficiency and maintaining product availability to support smooth store operations. Regularly handles cash transactions, resolves customer concerns, and enforces food-safety and temperature checks to protect product quality. Seeks to grow retail skills while contributing dependable, customer-focused service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway
Tacoma, WA
05.2021 - 04.2026
- Assisted customers with inquiries and product location to enhance shopping experience.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of store environment to ensure safety standards.
- Brought in carts and carried items outside into customers vehicals
Food Clerk
Safeway
Tacoma, WA
09.2024 - 04.2026
- Improved checkout speed by accurately scanning items and processing multiple payment types with measurable results.
- Maintained store readiness by organizing and returning carts to ensure availability for customers.
- Reduced out-of-stock instances by refilling and rotating merchandise to sustain product availability.
- Ensured correct pricing visibility by sorting and hanging shelf tags with precise accuracy.
- Resolved customer issues and maintained satisfaction to encourage repeat business.
- Monitored cooler and freezer temperatures daily and reported deviations to management.
- Verified product labels and system pricing, correcting mismatches to prevent scanning errors.
- Collected customer feedback on product availability and communicated requests to department manager.
- Assembled weekly promotional displays per planograms to increase sale item visibility.
- Performed nightly front-end cleaning and organized impulse displays to keep checkout lanes tidy.
- Trained new clerks on register operations and store policies to shorten onboarding time.
- Checked expiration dates on perishables each shift and removed expired items to protect customers.
- Maintained inventory levels by restocking shelves and organizing products efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations while handling food products.
- Operated cash register, processed transactions accurately, and managed customer payments.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and customer service best practices.
- Monitored product expiration dates to minimize waste and ensure quality standards.
- Stocked shelves and rotated inventory regularly for optimal product freshness and quality.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks efficiently, contributing to overall store success.
- Assisted customers in finding products, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Supported other departments as needed, demonstrating strong teamwork skills and flexibility to meet overall store objectives.
- Performed Drive Up and Go orders as well
Education
GED -
TCC Tacoma Community College
Tacoma06-2024
High school diploma - undefined
Willie Stewart Academy
Tacoma, WA06-2025
Skills
- Cash Handling
- Food Safety
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Stock Replenishment
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Work Ethic
Timeline
Food Clerk
Safeway
09.2024 - 04.2026
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway
05.2021 - 04.2026
High school diploma - undefined
Willie Stewart Academy
GED -
TCC Tacoma Community College