Patrick Garrett
Newnan,USA
Summary
- To strive to be the best I can be. Friendly and very pleasant to be around. I do not know strangers . I am very outgoing and a friend to everyone .Very customer friendly.
Hardworking and motivated professional with several years of experience and record of success in industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dept Manager
Publix
Peachtree City, GA
11.2007 - 03.2024
Customer service,Team Leader in grocery then, dept manager bakery.Unloaded 53 foot trucks and dairy/frozen trucks. Signed in vendors.Ran a pallet jack and electric fork lift.Inventory, backroom organization,Loaded trucks for bails and emptied pallets.Use of hand-helds for counts and outs and various duties.Conditioned departments.Was a key holder for openings and closes. Did temp checks over store. Was in charge of hiring and counseling.was part of disaster relief with Publix . Was food certified ,also was Cpr licensed
- Supervised daily operations and staff performance across multiple departments.
- Implemented efficient inventory management practices to optimize stock levels.
Owner and Operator
Kirby Service Center
Riverdale, GA
04.1993 - 10.2006
- Customer service,ordering , keeping balances,inventory,sales,cashier,repair and supplies.
- Managed daily operations and scheduling for service center activities.Deliveries packed supplies and units for customers.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly and professionally.
- Oversaw team performance and provided training for staff development.
- Implemented maintenance protocols to ensure equipment reliability and safety.
- Established vendor relationships to secure competitive pricing on supplies.
- Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.
Education
Basic computing -
Jeff state Community and Technical College
Hoover, ALHigh school diploma or GED -
Shades Valley
Gardendale, ALSkills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Procedural guides
- Supervising Experience
- Account management
- Organizational budget management
- Planogram implementation
- Manufacturing company experience
- Specialty store experience
- Data interpretation
- Computer operation
- Price tagging
- Safety standards in production
- Computer literacy
- Leadership
- Financial operations management
- Picking & packing
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Online retail experience
- Productivity software
- Food Safety
- Merchandising
- Food service management
- Outdoor work
- Financial control management
- Food service
- Heavy lifting
- Manufacturing
- Operations management
- Surgery
- Customer support
- Surveillance
- Conveyor installation
- Cash register
- Product bundling
- Closing sales
- Warehouse experience
- FDA regulations
- Trash removal
- Box truck
- Cross-merchandising
- Cargo inspection
- Inventory Control
- Data-driven decision making
- Visual merchandising
- Financial management
- Expense management
- Knife skills
- Food production
- Interviewing
- Profit & loss
- Production planning
- Problem-solving
- Packaging
- Mechanical knowledge
- Logistics
- Mechanic experience
- Pastry experience
- Transportation safety regulations
- Sweeping
- Complaint handling
- Order fulfillment
- Adhering to traffic regulations
- Emergency management
- Time management
- Waste management
- Shipping & Receiving
- Loss prevention
- Retail management
- POS
- Maintenance management
- Custodial experience
- Pricing strategies
- First aid
- Revenue target achievement
- Food preparation
- Coffee Experience
- Cooking
- Grocery store
- Sanitizing surfaces
- Dollies
- Team development
- Computer skills
- Electric pallet jack
- Backorder management
- Mobile devices
- Packing
- Planograms
- Inventory management software
- Stocking
- Teamwork
- Supermarket experience
- Workflow management
- Machine operation
- Security
- Marketing
- Direct sales
- Temperature control
- Logistics inventory management
- Product placement
- Retail purchasing
- Proper waste disposal
- Hotel experience
- Customer communication
- Managing budgets in a finance role
- Distribution center
- Dangerous goods
- Retail inventory assessment procedures
- Put-away
- Dishwashing
- Analysis skills
- Profit and loss analysis
- FIFO
- Profit & Loss statement
- Climbing
- Managing customer accounts
- Social media platforms
- Front desk
- Public health
- Food management
- Restaurant management
- Phone etiquette
- Power tools
- Quality control
- Negotiation
- Staff training
- Shift Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Delivery driving
- Financial forecasting
- Manufacturing facility
- Guest services
- Purchasing
Certification
- Driver's License, Non-CDL Class C, 02/01/25, 03/31/33, 062689089
- Food Handler Certification, 05/01/20, 12/31/22
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- Forklift Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification
- AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
- ServSafe, Food Safety Certification
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Languages
English, Fluent
Timeline
Dept Manager
Publix
11.2007 - 03.2024
Owner and Operator
Kirby Service Center
04.1993 - 10.2006
Basic computing -
Jeff state Community and Technical College
High school diploma or GED -
Shades Valley