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Eli Kintz

@elikintz

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Retail clerk and server focused on excellent customer service, food safety, and hands-on craftsmanship.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a fast-paced, customer-focused team where I can use my customer service skills, stay consistent with food safety standards, and grow through clear training and real ownership.

I’m a retail clerk and server who genuinely enjoys helping people, staying detail oriented, and moving fast with consistency. I greet and assist customers, answer product or service-related questions, and handle cash and credit card transactions at checkout.

In produce and catering roles, I’ve worked hard to understand and apply proper hygiene, storage, and handling practices to prevent foodborne illness. I keep kitchen and dining areas clean, sanitized, and well-maintained to meet health and safety regulations, using knives safely and efficiently for chopping, slicing, dicing, and filleting. As a file lead in produce, I ensured consistent execution of all Produce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and handled a diverse crew in a highly stressful environment.

I’m also pursuing a Bachelor’s in Studio Art and Sciences with a focus on Glass Art, strengthening my material manipulation skills through glassblowing, kiln casting, flame working, sand casting, and cold working.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Retail Clerk

Current

Lover's Playground

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Greeted and assisted customers with product and service questions, and handled checkout transactions. Stocked shelves, maintained product displays, and recommended or upsold products.

Customer Service Cash Handling Stocking shelves Merchandising

Produce Dept. Associate

Hy-Vee

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Applied food hygiene, storage, and handling practices to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining a clean work environment. Used knives safely for prep tasks and followed health and safety regulations for sanitizing kitchen and dining areas.

Food Safety Sanitation

Retail Clerk and Produce Lead

Kroger

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Ensured consistent execution of produce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and delivered friendly, solution-focused customer service. Communicated with a diverse crew and role-modeled expectations in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

SOPs Customer Service Team Leadership Stress Management Written Communication Verbal Communication

Server

Pizza Hut

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Provided attentive guest service by listening to customer needs and making menu recommendations. Accurately entered orders and processed payments using digital registers while following allergen regulation and efficient food preparation practices.

Guest Service Menu Recommendations Order Entry Payment Processing Food Preparation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Studio Art (BSA), Glass Art

2021 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Studio Art focusing on Glass Art, with proficiency in glassblowing, kiln casting, flame working, sand casting, and cold working. Also proficient in printmaking materials and techniques.