Le'Genevieve Squires

Experience

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  Heinen's

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  Coached 20 associates daily on their personal goals and opportunitiesOrdered and managed over 1500 sku’s to ensure product availability for customersMenu planned over 30 entrees including 11 chef creations of proteins, starches, and vegetablesMaintained a margin of 43% which was above the company average in a positive impactPrepared production sheets of 50 different bakery items weeklyMaintained a 4 week period average of 3.69% shrink in deli and 9% shrink in bakeryOversaw the sales and cross merchandising of 400 varieties of artisan cheesesMerchandised and reset product categories based on sales movementMaintained an average weekly sales of $27,500 in deli and $11,300 in bakeryEvaluated associates once a month through one-on-one’s about performance standards Show less

  • Food Service Lead

    Jun 2010 - Jan 2016

  • Interim Store Director

    Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
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  Kaufman's Deli Bakery Catering

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Kitchen Manager

  Organized catering services in compliance with event guidelines, sanitation policies and contractual compulsionsManaged and monitored food waste by implementing flow of food processesExecuted on-site and off-site catering events for up to 500 guests Supervised procurement and delivery of food ingredients as needed for catering menu

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  Starbucks

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Store Manager

  Implemented sales strategies to increase food sales over LYFocused on customers & partners that led to increase numbers of customer engagement, & decreased numbers in turnoverHosted community events within the store such as Back to School Drives, Book Donations, Christmas Cookie Exchanges, Block Party, & many other eventsHosted corporate leadership at our Midtown location for coffee tastings Participated in corporate led community initiatives such as My Brothers Keeper, Coffee with a Cop, Speed Mentoring with LinkedIn, & Project Give Good Show less

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  FOLK Detroit

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Prep/Line Chef-Guide-Brand Ambassador

  Prep locally source vegetables to high quality recipe standardsHost a summer series pop up of a micro farmers market concept where we host local purveyors Guide customers through our seasonal menu selectionsCook locally source vegetables to high quality restaurant standardsBrand Ambassador for sister brand The Farmers Hand

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  Experience Relish

  Jun 2018 - now

  Owner

  Curate seasonal globally inspired pop-ups & catering menus for our client(s)Source from local purveyorsEngage in community partnership with Detroit Phoenix Center & PeaceTree ParksCollaborate with other like-minded businesses to host cultural forward eventsEducate clients on healthier eating practices

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  Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy

  Oct 2020 - now

  Classroom Facilitator

  Work as a team player to create a fun, inclusive, virtual learning atmosphere.Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with students, and familiesPlan and communicate all relevant details, including call date and time, login information, lesson content, guest speaker needs and information, agenda, welcome screen, etcUse the DFA curriculum and program outlines to plan all relevant lessons for the year