John McKay

Experience Sum: Sales Associate, Merchandiser, Cashier, Cook, Barista

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Edmonton, AB T5R 4B3

780-***-****

adromj@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Shoppers Drug Mart, Edmonton, AB - Part Time Cosmetics Sales Associate & Merchandiser

October 2021- Current

Works in the Cosmetics Department selling Luxury Fragrances & Cosmetics such as; Dior, Prada, Gucci, Burberry, Lancome, Lise Watier, Clinique, Mario Badescu,etc. Talks one on one with customers helping them find the perfect beauty product/s and/or fragrance. Knowledgeable in Luxe and High-End brands. Performs cashier duties; ring in transactions, keep cash out area clean, count till & lottery board before and after shift. Stock shelves according to planogram, place toppers for sale, lottery sales, cleans self checkout areas, restocks any items in store, gathers shopping carts at end of night, sanitize carts and baskets to ensure the store stays covid-19 safe,assists customers find anything they might need; specific items that are difficult to find, date check food.

Wendys, Edmonton, AB - Grill Cook / Cashier / PUW

May 2021 - October 2021

Worked on grill, deep fryer, & pressure fryer. Worked through the lunch and dinner rushes, assisted with ‘skip the dishes’ orders, restocked the freezer when needed. Restocked dining area, front counter, and pick-up windows when it was needed. Cooked beef & chicken (Crispy & Grilled). Cleaned my work stations every thirty minutes. Worked Pick-up Window during slow hours, took orders & accepted payment.

Swiss Chalet, Aurora, ON — Prep / Line Cook

October 2019 - March 2020

Worked as a line cook in the kitchen helping any of the chefs and cooks. Would peel and slice potatoes for fries. Washing any dishes I, or the cooks used. Was a consistent help to the cooks and the servers helping them with whatever they needed. Worked at very fast paces putting out roughly a meal every 4 minutes for dinner / delivery rush. Worked on weekend nights during dinner rush and would always be consistent with my output of meals.

Hannah’s Chicken, Barry’s Bay — Cook / Chef

April 2019 - September 2019

Prepared and Cooked our Signature Chicken, restaurant meals such as; club sandwiches, house burgers, poutine, rib meals, and side dishes. Regularly cleaned the kitchen and took stock. Made ready-to-go sides in preparation for sales; macaroni salad, coleslaw, salads. Cleaned the grills and kitchen every night. Washed all my dishes I would use to cook. Cleaned all the kitchen floors at the end of the night.

Esso Gas Station, Delhi, ON — Cashier / Server/ Stocker

September 2018 - December 2018

Was the Gas stations cashier, lotto, and tobacco server. Worked alone in the same building as the Pizza Pizza was located. ID’d customers who looked underage. Sold Lotto tickets, Gas, Tobacco, and any gas station convenience items. Cleaned the store at the end of the night and cleaned the gas pumps area. Restocked shelves and cooler at the end of the night.

Pizza Pizza, Delhi, ON — Pizza Maker / Cook / Cashier

August 2018 - December 2018

Learned to roll out pizza dough, prepare, cook, and box pizza for customers and for store slices. Worked alone as the only employee in the store running the cashier, deep fryer, taking inventory, cleaning all the dishes and preparing dough and making pizzas for delivery while also closing at the end of the night. Learned how to make and cook their signature pizza’s.

Valley Manor Nursing, Barry’s Bay, ON — Student PSW

February 2018 - June 2018

(Student Job)

Worked as a Student Personal Support Worker shadowing PSW’s and Registered Nurses in a retirement home learning the manners to have in health care. Built relations with residents and held conversations. Learned to help feed residents & help them to rest at the end of the day. Helped residents go where they wanted / needed to go. Always near residents to accommodate any needs they might ask.

McDonalds, Newmarket, ON — Cashier / McCafe Barista

June 2017 - August 2017

(High-School Summer Job)

Worked as a Cashier for the front dining and drive-thru window: Day and Night Shifts. Worked as a McCafe Barista: Making and serving hot drinks to customers' requests. Worked as a Fry Cook & Bagger: Cooked the fries, packaged them, and bagged customers orders and served them their meal.

EDUCATION

Madawaska Valley District High School, Barry’s Bay— Graduated 2019

September 2015 - June 2019

Received Honor Roll end of 2018

Finished all Grade 11 & 12 mandatory courses by Grade 10 first semester

Worked as a Student PSW ( CO-OP )

Semester two 2018 and all of 2019; all online courses through satellite school

INTERESTS

Fashion Trends: Consistently keeping up with fashion and new trending styles, watches runways of designer brands and follows designers online.

Photography: Whenever I can I look for the perfect landscape photos that have the most in-depth large view. Into portraits as well, have taken photo-shoots and quite frequently try to get out for more photographs of myself.

Music & Concerts: I have always loved and adored music for as long as I can remember. I have also always wanted to go to a concert but never found the time available.

Cooking & Baking: I’ve always enjoyed baking sweets and cooking savory dishes. It’s a fun way to learn new aspects of cooking, spend time with your loved ones and make an amazing meal.

SKILLS

Organization.

Empathetic.

Creativity.

Motivation.

Customer Service.

Retail Service.

Problem Solving.

Product Knowledge.

POS Skills.

Cashier Skills.

Computer Skills.

Social Media Skills (over 4k followers; TikTok, YouTube, Instagram)

AWARDS & COURSES

Honor Roll 2018

-Received perfect grades throughout the entire 2018 School Year (Grade 11)

Personal Support Worker

-5 Months of student work (shadowing)

Lifts & Transfer Certified

-Earned while working for VMN

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English

Professional Summary

Personable fast food employee demonstrates proven success in cultivating customer satisfaction and loyalty. Accustomed to utilizing strong attention to detail and commitment to quality to deliver excellent service. Responsible Cashier proficient in handling money and restocking merchandise. History of keeping work areas clean, neat and professionally arranged. Good listening skills combined with attentive and detail-oriented nature.

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