Katonio Carter

• Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
• Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
• Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
• Operated balers, power jacks and slicing machines.
• Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
• Completed prep work on pre-packaged vegetables and fruits.
• Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
• Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
• Checked product shelves to review for proper price labels and handled price changes when requested by management.
• Assisted with weekly inventory counts.
• Blocked produce and culled damaged or spoiled pieces.
• Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
• Kept tidy and organized area to comply with cleanliness standards.
• Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
• Trained new employees to provide knowledge of proper produce handling and rotation procedures.
• Inspected floor displays, noted missing items, and immediately replenished merchandise.
• Collaborated with store management to align with objectives and provide quality produce.

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
• Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
• Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
• Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
• Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.

• Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
• Ordered parts for customers, repair shops, and service departments for use in Type equipment.
• Supervised and trained staff on product knowledge and customer service.
• Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing time required locating parts by modifying part numbers and locations.
• Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
• Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
• Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
• Ordered parts for customers, repair shops and Type department for use in Type and Type equipment.
• Processed and reshelved return orders, checking for discrepancies, potential usage and Type issue.
• Provided timely, insightful and accurate reports to upper management.
• Analyzed sales trends to follow demands of customers and in-shop needs.
• Partnered with managers to implement operational enhancements for paperwork processing.

• Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
• Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
• Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments, and fielded client questions.
• Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
• Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
• Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
• Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
• Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
• Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.

• Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
• Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
• Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
• Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
• Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
• Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
• Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
• Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
• Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
• Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
• Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
• Collaborated with other departments to coordinate meal service and special events, executing smooth operations.
• Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
• Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
• Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
• Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
• Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
• Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
• Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
• Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
• Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
• Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
• Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
• Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
• Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.

• Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
• Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
• Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing, and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
• Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.

Temporary job was working two jobs while my wife was pregnant with our son.

• Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
• Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
• Inspected floor displays, noted missing items, and immediately replenished merchandise.
• Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
• Received, sorted and processed incoming stock and materials to prepare the stock for storage or shipment.
• Was hired for seasonal.