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Philip Black

Chicago,IL

Summary

Honest, responsible hard-worker with demonstrated communication, project management and leadership skills. Driven to fulfill all job requirements through time management, resourcefulness and attention to detail. Seeking new challenges and a rewarding position with a growing company.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Turnip Truck Natural Market
02.2019 - 06.2024
  • Accurately managing inventory data and maintaining price integrity for store inventory
  • Organize and preserve all inventory invoices into the network database
  • Problem solve receiving and billing issues with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely processing
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, ensuring timely deliveries and effective communication.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize shipping and receiving workflows, resulting in reduced processing times.

Grocery Operations

Turnip Truck Natural Market
02.2019 - 06.2024
  • Facilitates daily receipt and delivery of store merchandise and product for all departments
  • Coordinates, manages and purchases product for each department, working with each Team Lead to streamline its delivery and setup in a timely matter
  • Trains new staff in the processes for the Grocery department and supervises their integration into store operations
  • Excellent customer service required daily with store customers, fielding incoming store calls and problem-solving day to day tasks and responsibilities with team members.
  • Contributed to positive team dynamics with strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
  • Reduced product spoilage by closely monitoring expiration dates and rotating stock as needed.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by cross-training in multiple departments, maximizing versatility within the store operations team.
  • Collaborated with fellow employees for efficient task completion, fostering a productive work atmosphere.

Server/Wait Staff

Shiloh's Steakhouse
05.2009 - 08.2018
  • Comprehensive knowledge of restaurant menu
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Organizational skills and prioritization of tasks
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.

Event Planning/Catering

Shiloh's Steakhouse
05.2009 - 08.2018
  • Create and organize product and supply lists
  • Manage support team to streamline event operation
  • Responsible for event preparation and setup at location
  • Establish good rapport with on-site personnel at event location
  • Effective communication and organizational skills key for smooth operation of the event.
  • Oversaw complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring seamless execution and timely delivery of results.

Barista

Starbucks
09.2006 - 05.2008

Delivery Associate

Angeli Cafe
02.2002 - 05.2005

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History

Muskingum College

Skills

  • Invoice Processing
  • Data Entry
  • Coordination of inventory
  • Customer service and assistance
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain Understanding

Experiencehighlights

  • Shipping and Receiving Specialist, Accurately managing inventory data and maintaining price integrity for store inventory, Orchestrates and gathers all third-party vendor invoices and enters information into the Catapult system, Organize and preserve all inventory invoices into the network database, Problem solve receiving and billing issues with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely processing, Effective communication with all team members for streamlining processes and workflow
  • Grocery Operations, Facilitates daily receipt and delivery of store merchandise and product for all departments, Coordinates, manages and purchases product for each department, working with each Team Lead to streamline its delivery and setup in a timely matter, Trains new staff in the processes for the Grocery department and supervises their integration into store operations, Builds rapport with external vendors and creates weekly product orders for store supply, Excellent customer service required daily with store customers, fielding incoming store calls and problem-solving day to day tasks and responsibilities with team members
  • Customer Service, Assist restaurant patrons as needed to enrich their dining experience, Answer phones; record reservations, satisfy any inquiries and also place food orders
  • Server/Wait Staff, Comprehensive knowledge of restaurant menu, Processing multiple orders, Organizational skills and prioritization of tasks, Departmental coordination between servers, kitchen and hosting staff
  • Event Planning/Catering, Create and organize product and supply lists, Manage support team to streamline event operation, Responsible for event preparation and setup at location, Establish good rapport with on-site personnel at event location, Effective communication and organizational skills key for smooth operation of the event

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Turnip Truck Natural Market
02.2019 - 06.2024

Grocery Operations

Turnip Truck Natural Market
02.2019 - 06.2024

Server/Wait Staff

Shiloh's Steakhouse
05.2009 - 08.2018

Event Planning/Catering

Shiloh's Steakhouse
05.2009 - 08.2018

Barista

Starbucks
09.2006 - 05.2008

Delivery Associate

Angeli Cafe
02.2002 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History

Muskingum College
Philip Black