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Colin Sinclair

Kingston,ON

Summary

Specialty food retail professional with experience in prepared foods production and gourmet market operations. Recognized for strong product knowledge, attentive customer service, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation in fast-paced environments. Reliable and detail-oriented, with a collaborative approach to supporting daily shop operations and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialty Food Market Associate

Pasta Genova
Kingston, ON
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted customers with specialty Italian ingredients and provided cooking recommendations.
  • Maintained prepared food displays to enhance customer experience and ensured product freshness and quality.
  • Supported daily kitchen and market operations, contributing to a smooth workflow in fast-paced specialty food shop.
  • Prepared fresh and frozen foods for retail, ensuring consistent quality through daily baking of focaccia.
  • Weighed and portioned fresh pasta and sliced deli meats and cheeses to order.
  • Stocked shelves and organized back-of-house inventory.

Digital Media Specialist

Courage Films
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • Lead Archivist
  • Increased audience engagement through development and execution of tailored digital media.
  • Produced visually engaging multimedia content for diverse digital platforms.
  • Restored digital and analog media using specialized techniques and tools.
  • Conducted research and archiving across platforms and mediums.

Education

Philosophy of Science

Queens University
Kingston, ON

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ON

Skills

Food preparation and retail

  • Kitchen assistance
  • Specialty food retail and product knowledge
  • Customer service and product recommendations
  • Merchandising and product display
  • Inventory organization and stock management
  • Fast-paced shop operations

Digital production

  • Content creation and curation
  • Graphic design
  • Multimedia production
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative thinking and visual communication

Timeline

Specialty Food Market Associate

Pasta Genova
04.2024 - Current

Digital Media Specialist

Courage Films
07.2022 - 12.2024

Philosophy of Science

Queens University

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

St. Lawrence College
Colin Sinclair