Astyr Johnson
Fredericton,Canada
Summary
Developed valuable skills in a fast-paced environment, including customer service, and strong time management. Adaptable, quick to learn, and ready to apply multitasking, organizational, and problem-solving abilities to new opportunities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Tour Ambassador
New Brunswick College of Craft and Design - Recruitment
Fredericton, NB
09.2024 - Current
- Provides in-person tours of the campus while giving information about diploma programs and student life.
- Assists with open houses, occasional administrative tasks, and set-up and tear-down of events.
- Required to be friendly, engaging, and answer prospective students' questions about the college.
- Works with a team of other tour ambassadors to provide exceptional experiences.
- Effectively manages time during tours to ensure they fit within the allotted time.
Cashier, Art Instructor, Artist
Starving Artist Gallery, Gifts and Cafe
Moncton, NB
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Greeted customers, assisted them in finding products, answered questions about the artworks and artists, processed payments and wrapped and bagged purchases.
- Ensured that the gallery, bathrooms, and studio spaces were frequently cleaned and tidied/reorganized as needed.
- Filled out consignment paperwork, and helped artists decide on fair pricing for their works.
- Hung paintings, priced, and restocked products.
- Taught both hand-building ceramic and stained glass courses to anywhere between 6 and 12 people at a time.
- Set up for and tore down classes, gave presentations and demonstrations of the respectable art form, provided direction and instruction to students, and gave one-on-one guidance when needed.
- Created artworks for the gallery to sell during business hours.
Assistant Manager
Moncton Riverfront Cafe
Moncton, NB
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Responsible for taking orders and tending to customers, being friendly, engaging, and helpful, and ultimately ensuring that everything was satisfactory within the café.
- Ensured that the kitchen and seating area were clean and orderly at all times, and that all opening and closing tasks were completed.
- Unlocked and secured the store during opening and closing, turned on lights, signs, and equipment, took fridge and freezer temperatures, and checked inventory daily.
- In charge of doing all preparatory baking and cooking for the café. Required to make large batches, edit recipes as needed, and keep all items well-stocked.
- Promptly made various food and drink items to order.
- Assisted with processing applications, training new hires, and delegating jobs among staff as necessary.
Administrative Assistant
Parker HVAC
Stoney Creek, NB
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Data entry and filing work, both online (Zoho) and physical.
- Various accounting-related tasks, i.e. Bank reconciliation and expense management.
- Small organizational and cleaning tasks around the office.
Education
Visual Arts Certificate - Foundation of Visual Arts
New Brunswick College of Craft And Design
Fredericton, NB05.2025
High School Diploma -
-
Moncton, NB06.2024
Skills
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Creative problem solving
- Collaboration skills
- Time management skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Reliability and punctuality
- Empathy and patience
- Strong work ethic and integrity
Availability
Full time availability, including weekends if necessary.
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Timeline
Tour Ambassador
New Brunswick College of Craft and Design - Recruitment
09.2024 - Current
Cashier, Art Instructor, Artist
Starving Artist Gallery, Gifts and Cafe
06.2022 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager
Moncton Riverfront Cafe
06.2022 - 08.2024
Administrative Assistant
Parker HVAC
05.2020 - 06.2022
Visual Arts Certificate - Foundation of Visual Arts
New Brunswick College of Craft And Design
High School Diploma -
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