Robert Durkin
Merchandizing And Reset Specialist
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Grill Cook
M Culinary Concepts
2023.02 - Current
- Provided support to crew members through all facets of food preparation and delivery.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
- Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Cooked regular menu items and seasonal offerings according to corporate standards and guidelines.
- Restocked and rotated food items according to expiry dates to minimize waste.
- Followed recipes and kitchen procedures for consistent food quality, presentation and standards.
Reset Team Lead
Acosta
2018.08 - 2023.02
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Adjusted equipment to meet different productivity levels.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
Category Analyst and Reset Specialist
Breakthru Beverage
1995.09 - 2017.07
- Formulated business recommendations and alternative solutions based on statistical data.
- Built partnerships with assigned retailers and buyers through presentation of market trends and shopper data.
- Gathered, organized and analyzed data, resolved discrepancies and modeled information.
- Used various market research tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data.
- Utilized specialized software to capture and process data.
- Changed shelves, racks and displays to meet new schematic designs.
- Reset specific store departments or entire stores and fully set up new stores according to planograms.
- Built fixtures according to plan to effectively display new store merchandise.
- Moved merchandise from back storage to front end to maximize productivity.
- Traveled to assigned location using personal vehicle, showed up time and worked efficiently to complete jobs.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
- Monitored store traffic and customer engagement to determine display effectiveness.
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
- Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.
Education
High School Diploma -
Deer Valley High School
Glendale, AZ 2001.05 -
Skills
Ingredient Preparation
undefinedTimeline
Grill Cook
M Culinary Concepts
2023.02 - Current
Reset Team Lead
Acosta
2018.08 - 2023.02
High School Diploma -
Deer Valley High School
2001.05 -
Category Analyst and Reset Specialist
Breakthru Beverage
1995.09 - 2017.07
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