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Christian Emsing

Littleton

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Tony's Fresh Market, excelling in inventory management and employee training. Proven track record in cost control and enhancing customer satisfaction. Adept at multitasking and implementing innovative solutions to optimize operations, ensuring high-quality product delivery and a positive team environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Produce Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
Centennial
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Replenished, rotated and culled displays several times daily.
  • Facilitated effective communication between customers and associates to encourage positive, team-based atmosphere.
  • Participated in quarterly inventory counts and conducted inventories.

Logistics Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
Centennial
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, overseeing large number of packages in 24-hour period.
  • Managed purchases by making initial assessments, selecting suppliers and meeting support requirements.
  • Managed budget with company leadership, analyzing previous purchases and forecasting future requirements.
  • Examined expenditures to develop plans and budgets for increasing profits or improving services.

Fleet Coordinator

Tony's Fresh Market
Centennial
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Oversaw 2 drivers in daily deliveries to our three locations.
  • Arranged and coordinated pick up of various SKUs from vendors through Metro area.
  • Coordinated daily, monthly, and yearly maintenance of two 15 foot box trucks, and 3 Sprinter vans.
  • Oversaw organizing over 1000 SKUS of dry goods as well as fresh and frozen product for daily deliveries.

Commissary Kitchen Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
Centennial
05.2009 - 03.2021
  • Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
  • Oversaw and worked with a crew of 10-12 staff in cooking, proper food handling, and packaging over 100 SKUS daily and weekly.
  • Worked with chef staff in new product development and innovation.
  • Coordinated with kitchen team in production and transport of over 1000 + meals for holiday distribution to three locations.

Bakery Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
Centennial
05.2004 - 05.2009
  • Created cost-effective strategies to reduce waste while increasing productivity levels.
  • Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
  • Managed customer service, addressing complaints and ensuring high satisfaction levels with bakery products and services.
  • Minimized cross-contamination and infection risks by consistently following safe food handling procedures.
  • Scheduled employees to keep bakery shifts well-staffed for peak times and holidays.
  • Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
  • Created new recipes and developed process improvements to avoid wastages.
  • Revamped bakery menus by suggesting new regular and seasonal product offerings.
  • Ensured adherence to health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
  • Maintained inventory of supplies, ingredients and equipment used in the production process.
  • Trained, supervised and evaluated bakery staff on proper baking techniques and safety procedures.

Bakery Production Worker

Tony's Fresh Market
Centennial
08.1998 - 05.2009
  • Oversaw baking and cooking training to assist new staff members in professional development.
  • Maintained correct settings for temperature, humidity, and pressure during processing to consistently produce high-quality products.
  • Followed all safety guidelines while operating machinery.
  • Recorded information such as batch numbers, quantities. onto log sheets.
  • Loaded raw ingredients into mixing machines according to instructions provided by supervisors.
  • Evaluated raw ingredients and baked goods, assessing for quality control purposes.
  • Set up equipment for each job, including adjustments to temperature and time settings, to optimize machinery for target production specifications.
  • Maintained cleanliness of equipment and work area.
  • Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
  • Utilized measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens to bake cakes and pastries.
  • Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
  • Assisted with the packaging and labeling of finished products.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Humanites/ Englisg Literature

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
05-1996

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Product rotation
  • Cost control
  • Customer service
  • Employee training
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Purchasing and planning

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Produce Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
07.2023 - 07.2024

Logistics Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
03.2021 - 07.2023

Fleet Coordinator

Tony's Fresh Market
03.2021 - 07.2023

Commissary Kitchen Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
05.2009 - 03.2021

Bakery Manager

Tony's Fresh Market
05.2004 - 05.2009

Bakery Production Worker

Tony's Fresh Market
08.1998 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Humanites/ Englisg Literature

University of Colorado At Boulder
Christian Emsing