Justin Cady

Promoted to this position after exhibiting strong and effective leadership skills. Responsible for managing all employees in the department and delegating tasks to team members. The department had been running with high shrink and inconsistent sales, created a plan of action to identify and address root causes.

• Responsible for launching and overseeing successful implementation of new protocols driven by management, while addressing feedback and challenges
• Managed junior through senior level personnel working in sales and operational capacities
• Planned and developed new case layout with inviting appearance to encourage sales and to exceed customer expectations
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback to help them reach those milestones
• Utilized item movement reports to analyze shopping trends and successfully forecast future sales, tailoring ordering to meet customer needs and remain within budget, maximizing productivity and profitability

Promoted to butcher and was the primary cutter. Main responsibility was to cut and prepare all varieties of meat to high quality standards, and keeping the case fresh and full. Also responsible for recognizing and merchandizing product approaching its sell by date, and maintaining all day-to-day food safety logs.

• Developed proof of concept for AI program designed to better forecast sales, then presented it to corporate
• Focused on following safety protocols to maintain food safety standards
• Trained new employees on proper techniques, company policies and equipment usage, ensuring consistent standards across team
• Conducted inventory management tasks to place orders for supplies and raw materials, keeping necessary items available to meet high demand
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion

From August 2023 until January 2024, acted as Assistant Meat Manager. Additional responsibilities included:

• Lead team and delegated tasks to team members
• Submitted department orders, utilizing data and expertise to minimize waste
• Kept department clean, organized, and presentable, maximizing possible sales and giving customers best possible experience
• Worked with members of store management on department operations, exhibiting high levels of analytical and critical thinking
• Showed ability to juggle many time-sensitive tasks simultaneously

Ever-growing knowledge of day-to-day operations allowed me to continually seek and take on more responsibility. Quickly developed proficiency cutting when a butcher position vacated, which resulted in full promotion to butcher position.

• Participated in team projects, working collaboratively and effectively in a supporting role in day-to-day operations
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of initiative, showing ability to learn quickly and be adaptable in many situations
• Offered ideas and solutions to resolve problems and improve operations
• Assisted customers, providing knowledge and great service, keeping them loyal and informed

• Held various positions during summer and winter breaks from school to gain workplace experience. Positions included Service Clerk, Cashier, and Meat Clerk