David Anthony Castellano
St Louis Park
Summary
Dependable, detail-oriented worker with over 15 years experience in Grocery and Food Service environments. Skilled in training employees, providing excellent team support, and customer service. Achieved Supervisor and Team Leader positions through strength of determination and adaptability.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, adjusting inventory levels accordingly for increased revenue generation.
- Mentored new employees within advanced positions, including Stocking Supervisor and Order Writer. Provided comprehensive training on store policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Planned weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands while considering factors such as team member availability, labor budget, and bi-weekly sales changeover cycles.
- Promoted a safe work environment by enforcing safety protocols and addressing any potential hazards promptly.
- Coordinated with SAS Retail Services Team to ensure proper execution of shelving planograms during scheduled product resets.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Supported the Store Team as a Shift Leader by conducting store opening and closing procedures, responding to contractors fulfilling work orders, and reporting Team Member absences.
Grocery Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
05.2020 - Current
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Coordinated organization of merchandising maps for sales turnover cycles, and effectively constructed appealing product displays to incentivize sales.
- Delivered Personal Corrective Action to Team Members, offering coaching and guidance to improve performance and offer assistance.
- Conducted monthly Food Safety Cross Department Audits with Team Leadership to ensure exceptional safety standards.
- Demonstrated adaptability by adopting Buyer's skillsets for placing accurate product orders during absences.
- Assisted with quarterly inventory counts by directing Team Members, and analyzing data metrics to insure accurate on-hand quantities.
- Participated in conducting successful interviews with candidates, and guiding New Hires through onboarding process.
Grocery Supervisor
Whole Foods Market
12.2018 - Current
- Trained new Team Members to effectively perform required closing shift tasks, and directed completion of assigned digital modules.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Provided customers with excellent service by offering product knowledge and fulfilling specific requests.
- Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
- Established goals for team members to reach Standard Operating Procedure efficiency, and offered guidance.
- Accurately placed and removed promotional sales tags for product turnover periods.
- Effectively communicated with Team Leaders, and Team Members through emails and personal meetings.
- Coordinated with Team Members to complete necessary closing duties smoothly.
Grocery Team Member
Whole Foods Market
03.2015 - 12.2018
- Kept cases and shelves clean and well-stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products to achieve fresh and appealing display.
- Maintained dairy department stock level, taking products from cooler to sales floor, opening cases and stocking on shelves in appropriate locations.
- Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
- Assisted customers by escorting to product locations, and filling special order form requests.
- Safely operated cardboard baler, and pallet jacks.
- Accurately counted and recorded product quantities for store inventory shifts.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Lead Barista
Sodexo
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Adhered to recipe and presentation standards for specialty coffee drinks.
- Correctly followed all health, safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Maintained highest standards of conduct and service.
- Cleaned equipment, disposed of waste, closed registers and carried out other closing duties.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and product.
- Maintained calm demeanor during high-volume periods.
- Properly labeled, wrapped and refrigerated leftover soups.
- Achieved Lead position through demonstrating excellent work ethic and attendance.
Clerk/Stocker
Cub Foods
04.2008 - 03.2012
- Operated cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions.
- Worked Customer Service Center assisting customers with purchase of age-controlled products.
- Accurately processed refunds and lottery sales and reports.
- Assisted customers with product location.
- Efficiently restocked items from returned item section.
- Safely unloaded shipments from truck onto pallets.
- Stocked and faced items in orderly fashion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
Bloomington, Minnesota2008
Skills
- Strong leadership capability
- Reliable and punctual
- Speedy and efficient
- Solid problem solver
- Customer service oriented
- Safe work environment practices
- Skilled team communicator
- Well organized
Timeline
Grocery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2022 - 03.2025
Grocery Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
05.2020 - Current
Grocery Supervisor
Whole Foods Market
12.2018 - Current
Grocery Team Member
Whole Foods Market
03.2015 - 12.2018
Lead Barista
Sodexo
01.2013 - 02.2015
Clerk/Stocker
Cub Foods
04.2008 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
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