Jalen Jett
La Grange
Summary
Dynamic Department Lead at Kroger with a proven track record in team training and customer engagement. Enhanced sales through innovative product displays and optimized inventory management processes, reducing waste significantly. Skilled in staff scheduling and problem resolution, driving workflow efficiency and achieving operational excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat and Seafood Clerk
Kroger
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of display
- Provided exceptional customer service by assisting shoppers with meat and seafood selections.
- Ensured product freshness by monitoring inventory levels and rotating stock efficiently.
- Set up displays as required for new products, sales, etc.
- Portion meat products, price the portions, display the products and check the product quality
- Rotates product within date and properly display it.
- Verifies ad prices, hangs current sale signs and removes out of date sale signs as needed.
- Ensure that the meat preparation room is clean and meets all sanitation and safety guidelines.
- Operates power jack, baler and trash compactor.
- Properly follow all food handling procedures.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Production Line Worker
Arvin Sango
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Operated production machinery to meet daily output goals
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure product standards
- Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly processes
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to enhance efficiency
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries to self and colleagues.
- Adhered to safety regulations, promoting a safe work environment
Assistant Meat Department Leader
Kroger
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Led team in daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Improved inventory management processes, reducing stock discrepancies through systematic audits.
- Mentored staff to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency within department.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, informing strategic decisions for product placement.
- Led a team of professionals to achieve departmental goals, improving overall performance and collaboration.
Meat Department Lead
Kroger
09.2023 - Current
- Train and mentor team members, enhancing overall department performance.
- Coordinate product displays to enhance customer engagement and drive sales.
- Implement staff scheduling systems to optimize labor resources effectively.
- Streamline inventory management processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Boost overall employee morale by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication.
- Oversee efficient inventory stocking and supply rotation.
- Monitor performance metrics, providing actionable feedback to team members regularly.
- Lead team to achieve high performance standards through consistent coaching and feedback.
- Manage inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Delegate tasks efficiently, maximizing the use of resources while maintaining high-quality output from the team members.
- Oversee daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to deadlines.
- Identify areas for improvement within the department, developing action plans to address those needs effectively.
- Collaborate with other departments to improve interdepartmental communication, enhancing overall organizational effectiveness.
- Manage team schedules, department projects and quality assurance.
Education
No Degree - Business
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2025
High School Diploma -
Trimble County High School
Bedford, KY05-2021
Skills
- Team training
- Customer engagement
- Product displays
- Staff scheduling
- Inventory management
- Problem resolution
- Data analysis
- Time management
- Workflow efficiency
- Process optimization
- Sales strategies
Accomplishments
- Supervise team of 10+ associates.
- Achieve lowest order adjustment % in District by completing processes with accuracy and efficiency.
- Consistently meet sales goal of 75k by 10,000 or more each week.
Timeline
Meat Department Lead
Kroger
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Meat Department Leader
Kroger
07.2023 - 09.2023
Production Line Worker
Arvin Sango
05.2022 - 09.2022
Meat and Seafood Clerk
Kroger
07.2021 - 07.2023
No Degree - Business
University of Louisville
High School Diploma -
Trimble County High School