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Travis Whaley

Canton,OH

Summary

Dynamic Seafood Lead with extensive experience at Earth Fare Supermarket, excelling in sanitation procedures and food safety compliance. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective merchandising strategies and product recommendations. Recognized for fostering loyalty and maintaining freshness, ensuring a safe and inviting shopping environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Seafood Lead

Earth Fare Supermarket
10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, tools, and work surfaces.
  • Checked quality of products and removed expired items.
  • Interacted with customers to foster loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Cleaned and sanitized seafood area to preserve products and protect safety of guests.
  • Handled specialty seafood items for packaging and display.
  • Followed written recipes to prepare prepackaged seafood meals.
  • Cut Boneless Steaks, Pork, and Broke down whole Chickens

Seafood Lead

Buehler's Fresh Foods
02.2020 - 10.2024
  • Handled specialty seafood items for packaging and display.
  • Followed written recipes to prepare prepackaged seafood meals.
  • Assisted customers with product selection by making recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
  • Created hospitable shopping experience by merchandising and stocking products and specialty items.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
  • Checked quality of products and removed expired items.
  • Cleaned and sanitized seafood area to preserve products and protect safety of guests.

Seafood Lead

Earth Fare Supermarket
02.2017 - 02.2020
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
  • Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, tools, and work surfaces.
  • Followed written recipes to prepare prepackaged seafood meals.
  • Cleaned and sanitized seafood area to preserve products and protect safety of guests.
  • Interacted with customers to foster loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Checked quality of products and removed expired items.
  • Handled specialty seafood items for packaging and display.

Meat and Seafood Clerk

Fishers Foods
11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Restocked products based on available inventories and customer demands.
  • Maintained excellent levels of food safety by frequently checking product dates and temperatures.
  • Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
  • Prepared and packaged meat products by cutting and grinding meat to customer specifications.
  • Kept meat cases fully stocked, clean and properly labeled to allow customers to find products quickly.
  • Gained knowledge of different meats to answer customer questions and suggest best cuts for various dishes.
  • Assisted customers with special requests to meet needs and make shopping experiences more pleasant.
  • Rotated products to sell before expiration dates, prevent waste and keep food safety in check.
  • Used proper sanitation and food safety techniques to prevent food contamination and illness.
  • Maintained meat slicer, wrapping machine and other equipment to prevent breakdowns and delays.

Merchandiser

Flowers Foods
02.2014 - 11.2016
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at 15 locations by following established planograms.
  • Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.

Dairy Clerk

Walmart
08.2011 - 02.2014
  • Restocked cases with new merchandise and removed expired items for proper disposal.
  • Handled large dairy section by maintaining section cleanliness, product rotation and displays.
  • Checked department signage and confirmed proper pricing, making sure sale items accurate.
  • Answered questions from customers and discussed new products placed in dairy cases.
  • Identified unsafe conditions and notified store management for correction.
  • Adhered to food safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Labeled and inventoried department merchandise.
  • Checked and logged temperatures in cases and coolers to maintain proper settings.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Education

Culinary Arts

Massillon Perry High School
Massillon, OH
05-2011

Skills

  • Sanitation procedures
  • Merchandising strategies
  • Food safety compliance
  • Fish processing
  • Workplace safety
  • Placing orders
  • Product wrapping
  • Stock rotation
  • Maintaining freshness

Timeline

Seafood Lead

Earth Fare Supermarket
10.2024 - 07.2025

Seafood Lead

Buehler's Fresh Foods
02.2020 - 10.2024

Seafood Lead

Earth Fare Supermarket
02.2017 - 02.2020

Meat and Seafood Clerk

Fishers Foods
11.2016 - 02.2017

Merchandiser

Flowers Foods
02.2014 - 11.2016

Dairy Clerk

Walmart
08.2011 - 02.2014

Culinary Arts

Massillon Perry High School

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