Tara Barber
New Haven,VT
Summary
Results-driven deli manager with experience in inventory control, food safety, and daily sales tracking. Skilled in training associates, handling special orders, and resolving customer needs while maintaining fresh, well-presented cases. Focused on improving efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Deli Manager
Shaw's Supermarket
Middlebury, VT
04.2025 - Current
- Managed deli inventory and replenished refrigerated cases with fresh products to maintain product quality and availability.
- Maintained strong case presentation and rotated prepared foods to preserve freshness.
- Monitored food safety protocols to ensure compliance with health regulations., sanitation, and temperature checks remained consistent across deli work areas.
- Provided training to deli associates on slicing, packaging, and customer service standards.
- Responded to customer special orders, product questions, and service requests.
- Tracked daily sales reports to identify trends and drive profitability.
- Profitability stayed supported through daily review of sales reports.
Medical Biller
University of Vermont Medical Center
Middlebury, VT
04.2022 - 03.2025
- Verified insurance coverage and patient eligibility for scheduled services.
- Processed patient accounts using medical center billing guidelines and Epic systems.
- Investigated claim denials and corrected billing errors for resubmission.
- Researched discrepancies between billed charges and payments received from insurance companies or other third party payers.
- Communicated with patients about balances, statements, and billing questions.
- Coordinated communications between patients, billing personnel and insurance carriers.
Material Handler
BF Goodrich Aerospace
Vergennes, Vermont
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Pulled parts for assembly teams using pick lists and barcode scanners.
- Staged components for production lines using FIFO and safe handling practices.
- Inspected incoming materials for damage, shortages, and labeling accuracy.
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
- Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
All Round General Laborer
Agway Farm and Garden
Middlebury, Vermont
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Operated hand trucks, dollies, and forklifts for material movement.
- Unloaded deliveries from trucks and organized backroom inventory.
- Loaded animal feed onto delivery trucks for farm customers., soil, and garden supplies for farm and garden customers.
- Stocked retail shelves with merchandise for optimal customer display. shelves with lawn, seed, and hardware merchandise.
- Maintained clean sales floors and display areas for customer satisfaction. sales floors, aisles, and outdoor display areas.
- Identified and removed damaged items to maintain inventory quality. goods and disposed of trash, pallets, and debris.
Education
High School Diploma -
Middlebury Union High School
Middlebury Vermont06-2009
High School Diploma -
Patricia Hannaford Tech School
Middlebury Vermont06-2009
Some College (No Degree) - Dairy Production And Management
State University of New York
Cobleskill, NYSkills
- Inventory management
- Temperature checks
- Safety compliance
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- Barcode scanning
- Epic billing
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Deli Manager
Shaw's Supermarket
04.2025 - Current
Medical Biller
University of Vermont Medical Center
04.2022 - 03.2025
Material Handler
BF Goodrich Aerospace
01.2021 - 04.2022
All Round General Laborer
Agway Farm and Garden
04.2019 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Middlebury Union High School
High School Diploma -
Patricia Hannaford Tech School
Some College (No Degree) - Dairy Production And Management
State University of New York