Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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patrick Tchona

Capitol Heights,MD

Summary

Dynamic meat department professional with leadership experience at Wholefoods Market, excelling in customer service and team collaboration. Proven ability to enhance product quality and maintain safety standards while training team members. Skilled in meat cutting and inventory management, fostering a positive work environment and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Meat Department Supervisor

Wholefoods Market 1440 Pst
08.2024 - Current
  • Learned safety protocols for handling meat products and equipment.
  • Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization in the meat department.
  • Supported inventory management by tracking stock levels and product rotation.
  • Prepared meat products for display, ensuring quality and presentation standards.
  • Delegate tasks to my team members and make sure they all take break
  • Assist the team leader during the month inventory
  • Training and mentoring the team members

Meat Cutter

Wholefoods Market 1440 Pst
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Operated cutting tools to prepare meat products for display and sale.
  • Ensured compliance with food safety regulations during meat preparation and storage.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness and organization in work areas.
  • Contributed to waste reduction initiatives through careful portioning and utilization of all available cuts.
  • Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
  • Followed all food safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment for both employees and customers.
  • Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.

Apprentice Meat Cutter

Wholefoods 1440 Pst
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Learned various meat cutting techniques under supervision, enhancing skill set and efficiency.
  • Adhered to safety protocols while handling sharp tools, ensuring personal and team safety.
  • Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.

Meat Team Trainer

Wholefoods 1440 Pst
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Trained new team members on meat preparation and safety standards.
  • Trained new team members on the pallet and the cleaning
  • Be a mentor for the new team members
  • Trained new team members on oven ready

Meat Team Member

Wholefoods Market 1440 PST
06.2020 - 03.2021

- Shrink, OOS, short walks, and temperatures.

- Oven ready

- Break down truck, restock, organize back stock.

- Follow e-grinds protocols.

Customer Service Team Member

1440 PST
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by mopping floors, emptying trash cans and wiping down surfaces.
  • Bringing shopping cart from the garage , sanitizing for the customers

Overnight Jack Driver

Baldor Specialty Foods
01.2019 - 12.2019

Regularly lifted boxes of 70lbs, drove electronic jack pallet, loaded and unloaded trucks, searched for food items within the warehouse.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Lomé
Togo
2018

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Cleaning
  • Flexible schedule
  • Leadership qualities
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Organizing work stations
  • Training and mentoring

Certification

Meat cutter certification

Timeline

Meat Department Supervisor

Wholefoods Market 1440 Pst
08.2024 - Current

Meat Cutter

Wholefoods Market 1440 Pst
02.2024 - 08.2024

Apprentice Meat Cutter

Wholefoods 1440 Pst
01.2023 - 02.2024

Meat Team Trainer

Wholefoods 1440 Pst
03.2021 - 12.2022

Meat Team Member

Wholefoods Market 1440 PST
06.2020 - 03.2021

Customer Service Team Member

1440 PST
02.2020 - 05.2020

Overnight Jack Driver

Baldor Specialty Foods
01.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Lomé
patrick Tchona