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Michael Bangs

BULLHEAD CITY,AZ

Summary

Driven professional with excellent customer service, leadership and sales abilities. Extensive experience in retail environments and well-versed in meat types, cuts and processing. Hardworking Meat Department Manager adept at providing customers with positive experience at every visit. Maintain stock on shelves and cold storage areas attractive with best meats. Offering 15 years of experience managing meat department for busy grocery stores. Attentive and enthusiastic Meat Department Manager with background in training, team leadership and schedule coordination. Knowledgeable about retail operations and all areas of meat department, including proper equipment use, cleaning standards and maintaining food safety. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated retail professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. Demonstrated professional expertise, including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning. Proficient Meat manager delivering encouragement and feedback to help employees be successful. Energetic professional with great poise. Well-trained in meat cutting. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Meat Department Manager

Safeway
07.2007 - 07.2022
  • Reviewed inventory levels and placed orders for products and merchandise for restocking purposes.
  • Set department schedules for adequate shift coverage and assigned daily work tasks to individual team members based upon strength and experience.
  • Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ordered new supplies and oversaw restocking of cases.
  • Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
  • Trained new employees on handling, safety and stocking procedures.
  • Worked closely with employees and customers to effectively manage daily operations and communications.
  • Reduced waste by overseeing proper restocking procedures and promotion of nearly-expired goods.
  • Assisted customers by finding requested items and providing preparation information for specific cuts of meat.
  • Created signs and tags to price items for normal inventory and special promotions and to inform and educate customers.
  • Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Conducted regular inventories of stock and documented losses using [Software].
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.

Meat Department Manager

Bobs IGA
01.2000 - 06.2007
  • Reviewed inventory levels and placed orders for products and merchandise for restocking purposes.
  • Set department schedules for adequate shift coverage and assigned daily work tasks to individual team members based upon strength and experience.
  • Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ordered new supplies and oversaw restocking of cases.
  • Reduced waste by overseeing proper restocking procedures and promotion of nearly-expired goods.
  • Assisted customers by finding requested items and providing preparation information for specific cuts of meat.
  • Created signs and tags to price items for normal inventory and special promotions and to inform and educate customers.
  • Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Conducted regular inventories of stock and documented losses using [Software].
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.

Talley Shack

Silverbay Logging
02.1998 - 01.2000

Prepared unis of lumber for shipping. tallies lumber units for how many board feet. Then loaded units on barge, handing off from one forklift to another for shipping to Japan

Lead Deckhand

Pacific Marine Leasing Inc.
11.1995 - 01.1998
  • Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
  • Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
  • Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
  • Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
  • Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
  • Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
  • Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
  • Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen.
  • Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
  • Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
  • Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
  • Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
  • Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.

Education

High School Diploma -

Highline High School
Seattle, WA
06.1984

Skills

  • Originality and Creativity
  • Special Assignments
  • Systems Assessment and Improvement
  • Accounting Records
  • Superior Work Ethic
  • Creative Solutions
  • Sanitation Guidelines
  • Calendar and Scheduling Software
  • Departmental Procedures
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Proper Food Temperatures
  • Manage Employees
  • Merchandise Quality Assurance
  • Cleanliness Standards
  • Health and Safety Procedures
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Implementing Pricing Strategies
  • Staff Leadership
  • Supply Ordering
  • Health Inspections
  • Cutting Meat
  • Plan Sales
  • Shift Coverage
  • Inventory Ordering
  • Staff Coaching and Training
  • Delegation and Supervision
  • Proper Food Handling
  • Merchandise Promotion and Display
  • Employee Development
  • Merchandising Management
  • Loss Prevention Strategies

Timeline

Meat Department Manager

Safeway
07.2007 - 07.2022

Meat Department Manager

Bobs IGA
01.2000 - 06.2007

Talley Shack

Silverbay Logging
02.1998 - 01.2000

Lead Deckhand

Pacific Marine Leasing Inc.
11.1995 - 01.1998

High School Diploma -

Highline High School
Michael Bangs