Resume
Work Experience
Caputo’s Market & Deli (Holladay) – Monger/Assistant Manager (August 2021 – Present)
- Manage a staff of 8-14 employees to prepare orders quickly and accurately, help customers, and complete prep work.
- Place large paper/plastic and food product orders with accuracy and punctuality.
- Memorize notes on over 150 diverse products to drive sales and educate costumers.
- Promote sales of artisan cheese, chocolate, meat, and other products.
- Competent in all aspects of store operation, including but not limited to – sandwich preparation, handling customer concerns, prep work, soup-making, and counting cash deposits for bank runs.
- Hands-on experience in training new employees and developing our training program.
- Produce sales and education-focused copy for the Caputo’s blog.
Kum & Go – Sales Associate/Food Associate (February 2021-July 2021)
- Operated a register, performed shift cuts, and checked in invoices from vendors.
- Cross-trained in store side and kitchen operations. Worked kitchen shifts as needed.
- Maintained a commercial kitchen without supervision, requiring excellent organization and time management skills.
Editorial Apprentice at Allrecipes Magazine (Meredith Corp.) (September 2019-May 2020)
- Worked closely with editors and art director on stories, fact-checking, and photo shoots.
- Frequent usage of Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, Woodwing and CMS software.
- Researched and interviewed sources to produce stories for print publication.
- Wrote table of contents blurbs and subheads for print stories.
- Contributed three back-of-book stories for Allrecipes’ “Last Call” section.
Iowa State Daily Limelight Reporter (September 2018-November 2020)
- Worked with an editor to produce captivating entertainment-focused stories.
- Attended events on-campus for coverage and attendee experiences.
- Conducted interviews with bands performing in Ames and Des Moines
Iowa State Daily Limelight Summer Editor (May 2019-August 2019)
- Produced one to two stories per day for publication on the Iowa State Daily website
- Managed three staff writers contributing remotely to fill in budget gaps.
- Edited stories from staff writers for accuracy, correct verbiage, and confirmation on details.
- Arranged interviews with community organizers, musicians, artists, and others in the entertainment field.
Education
Iowa State University: Ames, Iowa
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: History
Bachelor’s degree: Nov. 2020 (3.46 GPA)
Skills and Certifications
- AP Style
- Adaptive to new systems and procedures
- Proven track record of leadership and mentorship
- Microsoft Office 365
- Adobe Acrobat and InDesign
- SEO Best Practices
- WordPress
- Elementor
References
Austin Shimada
General Manager
Caputo’s Market & Deli
801-645-7127
Adri Pachelli
Senior Manager & Director of Education
Caputo’s Market & Deli
801-664-7211
Debra Gibson
Academic Advisor and Meredith Apprenticeship Program Liaison
515-450-8652