Zach Mukes
Fishers
Summary
Detail oriented inventory specialist, driven by results with proven experience in reducing food cost and minimizing waste by implementing data driven solutions. Excels in coaching and collaborative team leadership environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Specialist
Chich-Fil-A
Noblesville, IN
04.2024 - Current
- Verify all products were delivered on truck and inspect for quality
- Receive and organize product following FIFO procedures
- Enter and keep track of waste, donation, and product transfer data
- Perform daily cycle counts ensuring proper inventory levels and addressing discrepancies
- Created a schedule for counting inventory to ensure all items are being counted on a regular basis
- Review monthly food cost report and identify areas of opportunity for better stewardship of product
- Implemented a donation system to capitalize on food waste
- Developed systems to minimize waste and better account for inventory
- Reduced food cost from 26.42% to 26.21%, and positive food cost gap from 1.01% to .60% in the last 5 months. This has saved us $25,497.04 in our food cost and $4,648.56 in our positive gap
- Coach team members on proper stewardship of products to minimize waste
Kitchen and Service Manger
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Noblesville, IN
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Gained elite restaurateur status by collaborating with fellow management to optimize restaurant operations
- Received, organized, and stored truck orders following FIFO procedures
- Performed daily inventory counts for critical inventory items and addressed discrepancies with management
- Lead the team through morning prep ensuring all tasks are completed by 10:00AM
- Maintained high standards while leading shifts to ensure the highest quality product is being delivered
- Coached team on correct quality and procedures
Cross Trainer
Shake Shack
Fishers, IN
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Trained new team members on food and workplace safety, and restaurant operations
- Coordinated pre shift meetings setting the expectation for the day
- Optimized the flow of operations by assigning team members to stations according to their strengths
- Assisted restaurant manager with delegating cleaning, opening or closing, and training tasks
- Conducted 1 month evaluations with new team members to discuss goals and work performance
Education
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled
Fishers, INSkills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Inventory control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Stocking and organization
- Cycle counting
- Ordering supplies
- Discrepancy resolution
- Maintaining stock levels
- Proper storage protocols
- Operations
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Inventory Specialist
Chich-Fil-A
04.2024 - Current
Kitchen and Service Manger
Chipotle Mexican Grill
08.2022 - 12.2023
Cross Trainer
Shake Shack
01.2022 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled