Sara J. Trudel

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Education

Trent University – Business Administration Degree Program Specialization in Marketing and Consumer Culture, Minor in Sociology Currently completing 3rd year, graduating 2022

Humber College - Fashion Arts and Business Program 2017-2018 Experience

Seasonal Merchandiser/Decorator November 2020-current; Liss Designs Inc. Peterborough

• Assembling displays; unloading and sorting display and decor items; quality checking; teamwork; operating in a safe manner; following all safety protocols and instructions; quick decision making; prep and clean-up.

Server/Bartender September 2020 – current; Bar Vita Restaurant Peterborough

• Fine dining; bottle service; serving guests; bartending; cash management; stocking and cleaning; following all sanitizing protocols; laundry; up-selling feature meals and promotions. Provide excellent customer service and strive to represent the restaurant in a professional manner. Have received recognition for excellent service.

Server/ Hospitality Services June 2020 – October 2020; Peterborough Golf & Country Club Peterborough

• Bartending; serving, event set-up; stocking and cleaning.

• Provided a high level of customer service to members and guests. Decision making ability was important to ensure speed of service and resolve issues. Server/ Hospitality Services May-September 2018 & 2019; Oliver’s Nest Golf Club Cardinal Group Lindsay

• Catering of events/ tournaments including bartending, serving, event set-up, stocking and cleaning. Provided a high level of customer service to members and guests.

• Cook/ BBQ, food preparation, safe operation of the beverage cart for the golf course following health and safety protocols as well as cash handling policies and procedures.

• Responsibilities also included closing the store and cash register as well as training of new employees. Public Relations Manager January 2018– April 2018; Infuse Magazine Etobicoke (Humber College)

• Responsible for communications, public relations and social media; Contacted and networked with designers, responded to inquiries, managed events calendar.

• Assisted with events - taking photos, posting on various platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook); networking at events and VIP lounges promoting the school’s program.

• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with Editorial Team providing a weekly Public Relations update presentation about upcoming events, costing and details.

• Engaged volunteers to participate in events.

Sara J. Trudel

Skills

• Bring a level of creativity and outside the box thinking to all tasks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Bilingual (English/French), comfortable speaking with customers and to the public; strong interpersonal skills; strong emotional intelligence

• Strong time management and organizational skills; multitasking; highly detail oriented

• Work well independently and as part of a team; ability to manage internal and external relationships in order to facilitate objectives as required

• Ability to follow internal governance with a questioning attitude to ensure safety of self and others

• Strong office computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Outlook, some Adobe experience

• Safety first mentality – safety training developed through various work experiences, understanding of equipment safety, ladders, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) etc. Other Qualifications & Experience

• 2020 University of Pennsylvania - Improving Communication Skills - online Certificate (Coursera)

• 2020 Ladder Safety Training (Liss Designs)

• 2015, 2018, 2019 WHMIS/ Extensive Health and Safety Training (McDonalds, Cardinal)

• Valid G License

• 2018 Humber College - Sales/ promotion for the School of Hospitality to the public at Woodbine Shopping Centre

• 2017-2018 Volunteering - Toronto Men’s/ Women’s Fashion Week, Mani Jassal fashion show, ATSC textile show, Diva Girl Designer Show and Event. Various positions and responsibilities including usher, runner, public relations team, reception, social media posting of events.

• 2010-2016 Canskate Program Assistant - Bowmanville Figure Skating Club and Oshawa Skating Club; teaching / coaching children - learn to skate Crew Member May 2015 – 2018; McDonalds Bowmanville

• Various positions including customer service/cashier; lobby maintenance; drive thru cashier and server; up selling and offering of new products.

• Provided excellent customer service and issue resolution; stocked shelves; on-going training on talking to customers; continually increasing speed of service while ensuring food safety and safety of customers

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