Shirley Jenkins
Hartford
Summary
Results-driven while maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks with precision. Skilled in inventory management, equipment operation, and quality control processes. Possess strong organizational, time management, and teamwork skills, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments. Excel at communication and problem-solving to meet demanding goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chocolatier Confection Artist
Self Employed Services
Hartford
06.2020 - Current
- Designed attractive displays for Private and Public Events
- Adjusted recipes according to customer preferences or dietary needs
- Ensured quality of chocolate products by monitoring the tempering process.
- Created and Designed Theme confections.
- Analyzed sales trends to anticipate future needs and adjust inventory accordingly.
Specialty Team Member
Whole Foods Market Inc
West Hartford
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Operated equipment and machinery in compliance with safety protocols.
- Rotated and faced product displays for optimal visual appeal.
- Checked expiration dates on perishable items to guarantee freshness.
- Received, unpacked, and stored incoming merchandise according to company guidelines.
- Monitored temperature of coolers, freezers, and refrigerators as needed to ensure food safety regulations are met.
- Verified stock levels of existing products on store shelves to ensure adequate inventory levels.
Logistics team member
TARGET
Windsor
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Resolved customer issues with knowledgeable and friendly service to enhance satisfaction.
- Supported colleagues by providing guidance, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Pursued continuing education and advanced training to maintain updated knowledge.
- We deliver an exceptional guest experience by engaging the guest and prioritizing the guest needs.
- Back stock items in and pull items from the backroom accurately while preventing product damage to control expenses.
- Unload, break-out and fill/process online orders for delivery with efficiency and accuracy.
- I always follow all safety guidelines, operating procedures, product freshness and quality standards; follow food safety guidelines when handling, displaying and/or storing food items.
- As a team member we also pick items for guest orders in-store pick-up meeting service levels in a timely manner.
- Maintain stockroom organization and location accuracy and follow equipment guidelines.
- We are always welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests, other team members and vendors.
- We adapt to current technology needs.
- We maintain knowledge of most departments and inventory in order to answer to answer guest questions on the spot accurately.
Monitor/Transportation Counselor
CREC Schools Central Office
Hartford
01.2017 - 04.2017
- As a School Bus Transportation Monitor we were responsible for assisting with the safety of students to and from school Districts.
- Working both the AM and PM Bus Runs.
- We attend all safety and training meetings, to uphold all safety protocols.
Warehouse Associate
JC Penney
Manchester
04.2010 - 07.2012
- Adhere to all school districts and State Board of Education regulations, laws and policies pertaining to duties, conduct, confidentiality, security and ethics.
- I remain clear through verbal and written communication to maintain clear yet accurate judgement when problem solving.
- As a Logistics Distribution team member we handled receiving and shipping for most of the JC Penney department stores in New England.
- My purpose as a Warehouse details clerk was to implement and control the efficient storage and flow of merchandise.
- Our center task was to managed merchandise flow from the warehouse to the point of consumption, whether to JC Penney stores or a consumer's home.
- Our details department committed to check in imported merchandise, LPN prints for shipment, and machine operated packing.
Education
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC (EMT-B) - CPR
Capital Community College
Hartford, CT05.2016
High School Diploma -
Classical High School
Hartford, CT06.2008
Skills
- Customer service
- Equipment operation
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Order fulfillment
- Supply chain logistics
- Adaptation to technology
- Merchandise handling
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Shipping and receiving
- Pallet jack handling
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Specialty Team Member
Whole Foods Market Inc
08.2024 - 08.2025
Chocolatier Confection Artist
Self Employed Services
06.2020 - Current
Logistics team member
TARGET
09.2018 - 01.2020
Monitor/Transportation Counselor
CREC Schools Central Office
01.2017 - 04.2017
Warehouse Associate
JC Penney
04.2010 - 07.2012
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC (EMT-B) - CPR
Capital Community College
High School Diploma -
Classical High School