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Ashley Elko

Parksville

Summary

Proven leader and quick learner, I excelled at Cactus Club Cafe, rapidly advancing from dishwasher to kitchen partner, showcasing my ability to master new skills and lead teams. Specializing in cleaning, sanitization, and team leadership, I consistently improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, embodying a positive attitude and exceptional problem-solving capabilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

House Cleaner

Conscious Cleaning Co.
10.2024 - Current
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
  • Created spotless surfaces by dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping.
  • Mopped hardwood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl, glass and wood surfaces.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through proper use of cleaning products and equipment.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort
06.2020 - 12.2024

Started out as a regular housekeeper, learning how to properly do rooms, rooms checks, helping guest out when needed. Eventually was promoted after a year to Housekeeping Supervisor. From there learnt out to do inventory/orders. When not doing this i was on the floor running 1-4 teams of 4 people, each day. Sometimes more during summer. Also did laundry occasionally.

Shift Leader

Pizza Studio
03.2019 - 06.2019

Ran my own night closes, did prep, helped customers, rang customers through with the till.

Kitchen Partner

Cactus Club Cafe
06.2017 - 11.2017

Worked in mornings working on the line and doing morning prep.

Kitchen Partner

Cactus Club Cafe
06.2015 - 06.2017

Started out in nights, working on the line. Quickly learning the rest of the line, saute and entree. Became one the night shift leaders, doing lead closes. Moved my way to mornings, learning all the morning prep, and helping run the morning team.

Kitchen Partner

Cactus Club Cafe
06.2013 - 06.2015

Started out as a dishwasher, became employee of the month within two months of working there. Within a year, started working on the line, beginning on appetizers, then salads. While helping night prep as well. Last two months of working there, I got moved to mornings, doing morning prep and cooking on the line.

Education

Associate of Arts - Professional Cooking

Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC
06-2015

Skills

  • Cleaning and sanitization
  • Positive attitude
  • Customer relationship building
  • Housekeeping
  • Team leadership
  • Performance analysis
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff supervision
  • Quick Learner
  • Organization
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

House Cleaner

Conscious Cleaning Co.
10.2024 - Current

Housekeeping Supervisor

Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort
06.2020 - 12.2024

Shift Leader

Pizza Studio
03.2019 - 06.2019

Kitchen Partner

Cactus Club Cafe
06.2017 - 11.2017

Kitchen Partner

Cactus Club Cafe
06.2015 - 06.2017

Kitchen Partner

Cactus Club Cafe
06.2013 - 06.2015

Associate of Arts - Professional Cooking

Okanagan College
Ashley Elko