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Eduardo Aguilar

Bakersfield

Summary

Knowledgeable Assistant Produce Manager committed to accurately preparing all produce and ensuring proper rotation of all products. Adept at managing inventory control and maintaining proper stock. Expertise of all organic, local and commercial produce products. Adept at coaching and mentoring new team members and establishing consumer confidence in company's fresh produce mantra.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Produce Manager

Publix
Davenport
02.2016 - 07.2023
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Provided training for new employees on proper handling of produce merchandise.
  • Maintained a clean work area by cleaning counters, shelves and displays regularly.
  • Organized and supervised the receiving, stocking, rotating, pricing and merchandising of all produce items.
  • Ensured that departmental standards were met in regards to product freshness, presentation, safety and sanitation guidelines.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and forecast future needs of products.
  • Created weekly schedules for staff members based on customer traffic patterns.
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of merchandise was available at all times.
  • Assisted customers with selecting fresh produce items as needed.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Participated in team meetings regarding goals and objectives for the department.
  • Demonstrated an understanding of food safety principles related to perishable goods handling.
  • Enforced company policies regarding employee conduct while working in the department.
  • Maintained comprehensive compliance with workplace and food safety standards to protect staff and customers.
  • Trimmed, washed and bundled produce.
  • Provided clear, attractive and consistent signage.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and recommended pay increases within department's budget.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Implemented strategies to reduce shrinkage and meet sales goals.
  • Manage a team of 10 employees.

Produce Clerk

Publix
Davenport
02.2016 - 07.2019
  • Organized displays of fresh fruits and vegetables in the store.
  • Rotated produce items to ensure freshness.
  • Checked for quality, ripeness, and overall condition of products before stocking shelves.
  • Followed established food safety guidelines when handling perishables such as fruits and vegetables.
  • Cleaned work areas throughout shift to maintain sanitation standards.
  • Weighed, labeled, priced, and packaged produce items for sale.

Produce Clerk / Closing Bagger

Alberston's
Lamont
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Organized displays of fresh fruits and vegetables in the store.
  • Rotated produce items to ensure freshness.
  • Checked for quality, ripeness, and overall condition of products before stocking shelves.
  • Followed established food safety guidelines when handling perishables such as fruits and vegetables.
  • Cleaned work areas throughout shift to maintain sanitation standards.
  • Rotated stock to maintain freshness.
  • Bagged groceries for customers quickly and accurately.
  • Stacked items in bags to maximize space and prevent breakage.
  • Greeted customers entering the store with a friendly attitude.
  • Organized checkout area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
  • Offered assistance to elderly or disabled patrons who needed help carrying bags out of the store.
  • Assisted customers with loading their purchases into their vehicles.
  • Bagged customer items in alignment with industry best practices.
  • Loaded packages and bags into shopping carts and transferred goods to customer vehicles.

Meet Clerk

Apple Market/ Fiesta Market
Lamont
11.2011 - 02.2013
  • All Previous job titles and responsibilities, Closing Meat Clerk, Clean and sanitize floors and table tops, Take apart machines to clean and sanitize, Serve customers choice of cut of various meats and/or seafood, Slice meats for customers, Food Certified for time of employment
  • Trimmed, cut, and packaged meats for sale in retail cases.
  • Ensured all meat products were properly labeled according to health regulations.
  • Prepared customer orders in a timely manner.
  • Performed daily cleaning duties in the work area including sanitizing cutting boards and utensils.
  • Checked expiration dates on product packages to ensure freshness and quality standards were met.
  • Adhered to safety guidelines when handling sharp knives and other equipment used in the preparation of meats.
  • Followed proper sanitation procedures when handling raw meats.
  • Labeled items correctly so they could be easily identified by customers.
  • Weighed, priced, and wrapped meats before placing them in display cases.
  • Practiced sanitation procedures by maintaining clean and neat work area.
  • Checked products for temperature and expiration dates to maintain consumer safety.
  • Used slicers and other department equipment to prepare cuts of meat for customers.
  • Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
  • Scrubbed and polished counters to remove debris and food.

Clerk

County Fair Market
Lamont
10.2006 - 09.2011
  • Morning Stock Clerk, Unload truck and move pallets to staging area, Break down truck by separating by aisle and hand-trucking to aisle, Stock Shelf and Store overstock to backroom, organize ad items and sale items along with fast moving product on ready to go on a cart for salesfloor for closing clerks, Order milk, eggs, frozen items, work dairy, freezer trucks and coolers, Maintain a clean, organized freezer and back room, Stage sales Floor with sales before opening

Produce Clerk

County Fair Market
Lamont
  • Refill all ad items through the day including bananas, Made sure to get full case out for inventory management, Properly blocked and culled the entire department for a fresh morning, Remove the fresh items to be cooled while closed, Clean produce floor outside, back room, and cooler, Break down boxes and separate (wax boxes), Pull all curtains and turn of lights on all machines
  • 14 total 8 of those where freezers

Closing Bagger

County Fair Market
Lamont
  • Refresh aisle one to maintain cold drinks for next day, Refill bags on all registers, Do a final dust and wipe on registers, Empty trash from registers and offices, Bag and offer to walk purchases to car during business hours, Retrieve carts from lot or return restock on down time, Refill ad items, dairy, eggs, Remove signs for ad change once a week

Education

Mechanical Engineering -

Bakersfield Community College
01.2010

High school diploma in Math -

Arvin High School
01.2008

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Supervising experience
  • Management
  • Retail management
  • Merchandising
  • Inventory control
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Stock Rotation
  • Waste Reduction

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Produce Clerk

Publix
02.2016 - 07.2019

Assistant Produce Manager

Publix
02.2016 - 07.2023

Produce Clerk / Closing Bagger

Alberston's
01.2015 - 01.2016

Meet Clerk

Apple Market/ Fiesta Market
11.2011 - 02.2013

Clerk

County Fair Market
10.2006 - 09.2011

Produce Clerk

County Fair Market

Closing Bagger

County Fair Market

Mechanical Engineering -

Bakersfield Community College

High school diploma in Math -

Arvin High School

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