Mary C Callahan

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19115

732-***-****

adtsbp@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Chief Workshop Manger, BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP Springfield Mall, Springfield, Pa

November 2018 to September 2022

Responsible for all store operations, including opening/closing, inventory, cash management, HR management, sales, conversion, merchandising, etc

Assistant General Manager, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS, Philadelphia, PA

February 2013 to November 2018

Responsible for sales, inventory and layout of half of the store

Open/close store, cash control, inventory control, HR management

Performed all management duties as Manager on Duty, when General Manager was not in store

Merchandising Supervisor, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS, Philadelphia, PA April 9, 2012 to February 2013

Responsible for seasonal and celebrations departments

Open/close store, cash control, cycle counting, stocking, merchandising both departments

Donut Finisher/Cake Decorator, AMBLER DONUTS, Ambler, PA October 3, 2011 to December 9, 2011

Filled and decorated donuts for entire day’s sales

Produced and decorated cupcakes and muffins

Produced special order cakes

General Store Manager, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS. Watchung, NJ February 2003 to June 2010

Was responsible for entire store operations, cash control and staff of 30+

Improved sales through Quality Customer Care, Inventory Management and people development.

Assistant General Manager, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS, Philadelphia, PA

February 2002 to February 2003

Responsible for sales, inventory and layout of half of the store

Open/close store, cash control, inventory control, HR management

Store Manager, CVS PHARMACY, Westmont, NJ July 1998 to September 2001

Was responsible for front store operations & front store & pharmacy cash control. Oversaw 12+ employees

Improved sales through customer service, inventory management and proper merchandising

Assistant Manager, CVS PHARMACY, Sewell, NJ March 1997 to July 1998

Training Supervisor, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC., Cherry Hill, NJ July 1993 to January 1997

Was responsible for payroll, sales, audits, staffing and human resources issues for 5-19 stores

Trained Store Manager Trainees to become effective managers

Assisted district supervisor in audits (inventories) within district & neighboring districts

Store Manager, PAYLESS SHOE SOURCE, Philadelphia, PA December 1990 to July 1993

Was responsible for supervision of 4-12 associates, maintained Level 1 store.

Store Manager Trainee, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA April 1990 to December 1990

Assistant Manager, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA April 1989 to April 1990

Full-time Sales Associate/Key holder, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA December 1988 to April 1989

Part-time Sales Associate/Key holder, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA June, 1988 to

December, 1988

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Mary Kate’s Cakes Owner/Pastry Chef

Bridal & Baby Shower cakes sheet cakes fed 75 people

Wedding Cake 5 round tiers fed 150 people

Wedding Cake 2 heart tiers fed 50 people

Anniversary Cake 3 round tiers fed 25 people

40th Birthday Cake sheet cake fed 50 people

Pool Table Cake

Gum Paste Wedding Cake

Portfolio available upon request

PHILADELPHIA READS, Philadelphia, PA 2017

Summer READS graduation—hired to provide cupcakes

MLK Day of Service—hired to provide cupcakes

S.H.A.R.E. COMMUNITY OUTREACH, Philadelphia, PA 2012-2015

Hired to provide cakes and cupcakes for select events

TEA PARTIES BY CHAR, Blue Bell, PA 2011

Assistant Baker

Desserts for an office party—Corporate Human Resources Department—VMR International—Hired by Paul Dumas VP HR—2 chocolate tarts, 2 lemon tarts and 2 fruit tarts—assisted in assembly and decorations

Education

Baking & Pastry Diploma Program, the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

GPA 3.9 Graduation September 23, 2011

Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Graduated Magna cum Laude GPA 3.57 June 1989

Volunteer Work

Autism Speaks Bake Sale Donated decorated pound cake for sale May 2011

Frankford Friends School Spring Fair Donated decorated pound cake for cake walk May 2011

ACF Philadelphia Chapter Fundraiser for Home of the Sparro served 500 people—buffet June 2011

The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, PA

References

Carmen Bentivegna A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts, General Manager 609-***-****

Also purchased cakes from Mary Kate’s Cakes

Tiffany Finley Build A Bear Workshop, District Manager 314-***-****

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