Alora Aguilar
Temecula
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience at Great American Cookies, excelling in bakery display preparation and customer satisfaction. Proven ability to train staff and enhance team performance while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Skilled in relationship building and upselling products, contributing to a positive shopping experience and increased sales.
Reliable and upbeat Journeys successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic.
Retail sales professional versed in product placement and merchandising. Extensive experience in inventory management and shipment processing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Temecula Unified School District
09.2025 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
- Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
Bakery Clerk
Great American Cookies
03.2025 - 12.2025
- Trained new bakery staff on company policies and POS system use to maximize job satisfaction, expertise, and team performance.
- Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
- Decorated and merchandised quality bakery goods to build business reputation and revenue base.
- Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
- Helped customers locate ideal menu items by listening to needs and recommending specific products or services.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Checked expiration dates and rotated products to verify freshness and avoid spoilage.
- Used utensils and equipment to portion, wrap and display bakery items.
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
Babysitter
Warren Family
01.2020 - 12.2025
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Administered medications by following strict instructions from parents.
Sales Associate
Journeys Shoe Store
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Volunteer
Animal Friends of the Valleys
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA05-2026
Skills
- Pastry packaging
- Health department regulations
- Bakery display preparation
- Relationship building
- Packaging expertise
- Performance improvement
- Menu memorization
- Customer satisfaction
- Upselling products
- Telephone etiquette
- Ingredient selection
- Food safety
- Cash register operation
- Cash handling
- Food handling safety
- Food safety compliance
- Phone etiquette
- Pastry displays
- Sanitation procedures
- Menu item expertise
- Friendly and outgoing
Languages
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Temecula Unified School District
09.2025 - Current
Bakery Clerk
Great American Cookies
03.2025 - 12.2025
Sales Associate
Journeys Shoe Store
08.2024 - 06.2025
Volunteer
Animal Friends of the Valleys
01.2023 - 05.2024
Babysitter
Warren Family
01.2020 - 12.2025
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Mt. San Jacinto College