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DENIKA NICKERSON

Pubnico,NS

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Ready to make a change and use life experiences to help others.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Cultivation Technician

Acadian Seaplants LTD
03.2014 - Current
  • Daily data collection
  • Fertilizing plants
  • Administering water treatments
  • Regulating C02 system
  • Balancing water system
  • Mixing fertilizer/chemicals
  • Setting up maintaining equipment - regulators/solenoids/controllers
  • Sanitizing of systems
  • Monitoring plants visually to ensure product is up to customer standards
  • Maintaining strict time lines for production
  • Data entry
  • Maintaining high level of organization and detailed notes
  • Training of other staff members
  • Working along side of other departments effectively


Community Support Volunteer

Mainline Needle Exchange
01.2019 - 01.2020

Supported the outreach worker for Shelburne County with:

  • Coordinate meeting locations
  • Refer clients to outreach worker
  • Give prospective clients information on services offered

Organizer Volunteer

Jacey John Mackenzie Cox Memorial Society
03.2014 - 01.2020
  • Organizing/promoting fundraisers/events to raise money
  • Working with all society members to come up with ideas to improve our home community


Note: The JJMC Memorial Society was a registered non-profit society that ran from 2014 until 2020. The objective in creating this society was to give back to our home community of Shelburne, NS. We successfully raised over $200,000, we re-vamped our childhood playground and basketball court. The remaining monies were used to help families in need.

Waitress

Thompson's Drive-In
04.2008 - 03.2014
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Managed cash transactions accurately, ensuring proper change was provided to customers as needed.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and promptly addressing any concerns.
  • Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Training of new employees

Education

High School Diploma -

Barrington Municipal High School
Barrington, NS

No Degree -

Nova Scotia Community College
Yarmouth, NS

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Work ethic
  • Conflict resolution

References

Ramona Thomson 

Former Employer - Thomson's Drive-In 

902-637-7834 


Carolyn Amirault 

Current Supervisor - Acadian Seaplants 

902-749-7274 


Meghan Cox 

Community Outreach Worker for Shelburne County - Mainline Needle Exchange/ Director of JJMC Memorial Society

902-875-6704


Cynthia Harding 

902-319-0085 

Note: Cynthia is a landlord in my hometown of Shelburne, NS. I have worked with her to secure housing for others as well as rental supplements. 


Lisa D'Eon

Clinical Therapist - Child and Youth Team Mental Health and Addictions Program Yarmouth Regional Hospital

902-742-4222 

Note: Lisa was the social worker assigned to a family member. She can attest to the strong bonds I have within the community, my organizational skills, ability to problem solve and find resources.

Timeline

Community Support Volunteer

Mainline Needle Exchange
01.2019 - 01.2020

Cultivation Technician

Acadian Seaplants LTD
03.2014 - Current

Organizer Volunteer

Jacey John Mackenzie Cox Memorial Society
03.2014 - 01.2020

Waitress

Thompson's Drive-In
04.2008 - 03.2014

High School Diploma -

Barrington Municipal High School

No Degree -

Nova Scotia Community College
DENIKA NICKERSON