Kirk Kidman
******.****@*****.*** / 310-***-**** / Torrance, California 90505
Summary
In summary, I am hardworking and care about my job, I am enthusiastic and upbeat. I try to upsell if there is any and maintain a steady work flow. I know how to use a lot of different tools. I'm good at organizing and greeting people. I'm always on time and I'm very good at multitasking.
Skills
● Check Payment Processing
● Effective Customer Upselling
● Front of House Management
● Wait List Management
● Creative Problem Solving
● Multitasking and Prioritization
● Personable and Friendly
● Reliable and Trustworthy
● Customer-Oriented
● Verbal and Written Communication
● Guest Greeting and Seating
● Large Party Preparation
● Time Management and Prioritization
● Warm and Welcoming
● Painting and Plastering
● Good with electronics
● Power tools such as drills, saws, nail guns, etc Education
High School Diploma / West High School - Class of 2021 Experience
Crew Member / Trader Joe’s - Torrance, CA / 02/02/2024 - Current 310-***-****
● Engaging in friendly conversation, offering product recommendations, and creating a positive, personalized shopping experience
● Regularly lifting heavy boxes, restocking shelves, breaking down pallets, and managing inventory flow
● Rotating between tasks such as running the cash register (POS system), stocking, managing stock, and cleaning
● Collaborating with teammates (Crew Members and Mates) and communicating effectively with customers to resolve issues or answer questions
● Ensuring products are correctly displayed, priced, and well-organized Carpenter and Painter / Jim Dutton Property Management - Torrance, CA / 06/2023 - 02/2024 310-***-****
● Painted and plastered walls
● Talk to clients
● Nail in Lathing
● Do various Concrete work
● Cut various pieces of wood to certain size
● Lift heavy objects frequently
● Use power tools on a daily basis
● Measure the correct length for various things with a tape measure
● Climb up and down ladders every day
Car Salesman / South Bay Hyundai - Torrance, CA / 01/2023 - 06/2023 310-***-****
● Meet and talk to clients
● Know various intricacies about the vehicles and how they work
● Time management
● Bookkeeping and paperwork
● Learn about how financing and insurance works
● People psychology
Host / Truxton's American Bistro - Torrance, CA / 06/2021 - 11/2022 310-***-****
● Greeted guests and gathered information to seat groups or place on waitlist.
● Answered telephone to provide dining information and take party reservations.
● Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.
● Notified server after seating parties in section to facilitate prompt service.
● Resolved customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction. Cashier / McDonald's - Torrance, CA / 11/2020 - 06/2021 310-***-****
● Operated a cash register, collected payments, and provided accurate change.
● Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
● Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
● Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
● Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
● Answered customer questions, provided store information, and directed customers to designated store areas.
Hobbies
● I love cars and have always had a passion for them
● Music, I love lots of different kinds of music
● Live music, i've been to many concerts with big crowds
● Sports like basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball
● video games, I enjoy playing difficult games that require skill
● dungeons and dragons, I like the fantasy and storytelling aspect of the tabletop
● Astronomy, I've always been interested in the stars
● I have been in boy scouts since i was little and got my Eagle Scout badge when I was 18, with over 30 merit badges that I earned