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JORDYN GROVES

Kawartha Lakes,ON

Summary

Enthusiastic and energetic individual who is looking to expand their work experience during a gap year before going to Carleton University to study Communications and Media studies. Loves meeting new people and collaborating with others. The type of individual who gets things done and can work well in a team setting or on their own with minimal supervision. Ready for a change in environment and wants to compile a large variety of skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLERK

Vos Independent Grocer
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with the stocking of shelves, displays, straightening merchandise and organizing backroom areas
  • Fostered a positive shopping experience for customers by providing helpful information about available services and product lines
  • Performed daily opening and closing duties, such as facing, date checking and the completion of logs used for the rest of the week
  • Demonstrated strong customer service skills while assisting clients in selecting products
  • Trained new staff members on the basics of our department and what they can expect in day to day shifts at the store
  • Cleaned and organized sales floor in accordance with company merchandising standards
  • Collaborated with staff to ensure restocking and replenishment of merchandise

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

NRG Breakdancing
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Have been breakdancing since 2013, began assisting the owner of the company with lessons in 2017
  • In 2023, I had progressed to where I teach classes independently
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons, introducing students to dance techniques and styles
  • Teach sessions on my own with groups of 7-25 kids in each, their ages ranging from 3-14 years old
  • Is responsible for the registration and payment of students as well as money handling or merchandise including shirts, hats and snacks
  • In charge of safety of money box, closing down or opening, clean-up and lock up of the studio when the owner was no there or had to leave early
  • Established positive relationships with students and their family's

RESTAURANT HOSTESS

Hobarts Steak House
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Greeted customers upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience
  • In charge of answering phone; weather it was to take reservations, answer general questions, such as hours of operation and special event
  • As well as confirming reservations with large parties, calling parties who are late and replying to voicemails
  • Stepped into positions when things need to be done
  • Majority of the time consisted of running food, setting, bussing tables, doing dishes, portioning food, cleaning menus and filling up water bottle
  • Trained new employs' on customer service practices and restaurant polices to maintain high standards of service
  • Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless
  • Created personal relationships with customers to create a welcoming environment and never shied away from conversation

Education

High School Diploma -

I. E. Weldon Secondary School
Kawartha Lakes Ontario
06.2024

Accomplishments

Awards:

Valedictorian- 2020

Shining Stacy's Award- 2020

Health and Physical education- 2020

Honors- 2018-2024

Ontario Scholar-2024

Victoria West Women's Institution-2024


Certificates:

Safe Food Handlers -2023

Highest mark in Canadian and International Law-2024

Highest mark in Nutrition and Health- 2024

Highest Mark in Mathematics for Data Management- 2024

IB Math and Biology course Graduate- 2024


References

  • Jimmy Chapman - NRG Break Dancing, Owner, (705) 772-8899, nrgbreakdancing@gmail.com
  • Bryce Saunders - Hobarts Steak House, Owner, (705) 559-2309, byrce@hobarts.ca

Timeline

HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLERK

Vos Independent Grocer
12.2023 - Current

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

NRG Breakdancing
04.2023 - 06.2024

RESTAURANT HOSTESS

Hobarts Steak House
10.2022 - 05.2023

High School Diploma -

I. E. Weldon Secondary School
JORDYN GROVES