Joseph Elzarad
Columbia,SC
Summary
Enthusiastic Produce Clerk skilled in organizing merchandise and creating appealing product displays. Dedicated and driven to address challenges and develop creative solutions. Offering experience in customer-facing roles. Flexible and approachable, with strong organizational, and time management skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Clerk
Publix Supermarkets Store
Columbia, SC
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted customers with product, promotion and policy information.
- Answered shopper questions regarding shelf life and appropriate produce storage.
- Followed company guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment.
- Rotated produce items to ensure freshness.
- Cleaned work areas throughout shift to maintain sanitation standards.
- Organized department by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Built displays and arranged department products to create attractive presentations, highlighting featured and seasonal items.
- Stocked, rotated and faced products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Kept accurate records of inventory levels and restocked as needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of department while adhering to health code regulations.
- Updated pricing and sales signs to promote merchandise.
- Followed established food safety guidelines when handling perishables such as fruits and vegetables.
- Stayed up-to-date on new products offered in the department.
- Followed proper receiving procedures for perishable items.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Rotated stock to maintain freshness.
- Received and stocked incoming produce shipments.
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
- Replenished display cases as necessary throughout the day.
- Followed instructions to properly arrange merchandise items.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved heavy products using material loading equipment.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Assessed floor displays to restock merchandise.
- Monitored work environment to maintain safety, cleanliness and organization.
- Organized displays of fresh fruits and vegetables in the store.
- Weighed, labeled, priced, and packaged produce items for sale.
- Informed customers about various types of produce available.
- Checked for quality, ripeness, and overall condition of products before stocking shelves.
- Removed expired and overripe items to provide freshest options and eliminate health risks.
- Checked delivered merchandise and order information to verify shipment accuracy.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Meat and Seafood Clerk
Kroger
Columbia, SC
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Rotated product stock regularly so that older items were used first.
- Assessed food for freshness before stocking cases or rotating products.
- Reviewed dates on product labels to take appropriate action.
- Weighed, priced, packaged and labeled various types of meat and seafood products accurately before displaying them on shelves or refrigerators.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Maintained cleanliness in the meat and seafood department by sweeping, mopping floors, cleaning counters and equipment.
- Managed high customer volume efficiently by accurately cutting, wrapping and weighing products.
- Practiced sanitation procedures by maintaining clean and neat work area.
- Organized backroom storage areas in an orderly manner to facilitate easy retrieval of merchandise.
- Checked expiration dates for all products regularly to ensure quality control standards were met.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spring Valley High School
Columbia, SC06-2022
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Price Checking
- Stock Rotation
- Retail Merchandising
- Quality Control
- Display Setup
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Customer Service
- Stock Replenishment
- Safe Food Handling
- Temperature Logging
- Box Cutter and Pallet Jack Safety
- Produce Quality Standards
- Product Displays
- Display Maintenance
- Product Rotation
- Product Stocking and Storage
- Shipment Processing
- Cleanliness and Sanitation
- Unloading Deliveries
- Strong Work Ethic
- Training and Mentoring
- Flexible Schedule
- Performance Improvement
- Positive Attitude
- Inventory Counts
- Product Processing
Affiliations
- Member of the Associate Voice Survey team at Publix.
Timeline
Produce Clerk
Publix Supermarkets Store
09.2021 - Current
Meat and Seafood Clerk
Kroger
08.2020 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Spring Valley High School