CANDACE A. ROSS
204-***-**** • **************@*****.***
Handles customers with a calm and understanding disposition, maintaining enthusiasm and poise
Known to exceed customer’s expectations with a sense of humor, and a friendly smile while making them feel like a priority
Confident with a strong ambition to advance within a company with integrity and honesty
Ability to manage multiple social networks for various employers and engage individual and specific target market and demographics
Professional Ambitious Passionate
WORK EXPERIENCE
Customer Service Skills
Answered telephones and scheduled appointments, being flexible to people’s availability
Accommodated guest’s special requests, using intuition and empathy when assessing all needs
Courteously reminded guests of comment cards to allow feedback of service to improve productivity and self-growth within company
Worked as a team-player and individually to establish repeat and loyal customers
Made product knowledge a priority to ensure customers were given the best experience
Communication Skills
Strong written and oral communication with cooks and manager regarding food allergies, employee and customer concerns
Mindful and attentive of complaints, finding an immediate resolution using unbiased tact
Maintained strong communication with employees regarding alcohol consumption and up to date by- laws
Confidently trained new staff on customer service, policies, procedures, time and people management skills
Organizational Skills
Communicated with the team to ensure that our tasks were completed to a high standard
Followed provincial cleaning, safety and equipment regulations
Methodically opened and closed the restaurants and salon
Inventory responsibilities, restocking items, cleaning and tidying workplace
Graceful, careful, and safe when handling and preparing food
Multi-tasked while assisting fellow workers and
Consistently worked overtime when needed, on the feet
Able to prioritize, problem solve and stay well-organized
Rung up food bills accurately and managed cash, debit and credit card slips
Other
Worked with a team to develop a social media strategy for Spark (non-profit organization)
Worked closely with a Manitoba artist to promote his artist’s brand on social media
UNIVERSITY
University of Winnipeg 2014-2015
Public Relations, Marketing and Management Diploma Program
VOLUNTEER HISTORY
The Salvation Army 2014- Present
WORK HISTORY
Receptionist/ Claims Handler Minuk Insurance 2012- Present
Key Holder/ Sales Associate
Tan Fx
2012- 2013
Lounge Server
Earl's Restaurant
2011- 2013
Restaurant Server
The Old Spaghetti Factory
2011- 2012
Server/Bartender
Paper Town Motor Inn
2008-2011