Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteering
Certification
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Kayla Torrington

Bobcaygeon

Summary

To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Server

Graz Restobar
2023.08 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
  • Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.

Nanny

The Noeltings
2022.09 - 2023.01
  • Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.

911 Communications Operator

Toronto Police
2022.05 - 2022.07
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and decided on response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch units such as police, fire and EMS.
  • Routed calls to police, fire and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
  • Documented all pertinent information provided by the caller to ensure officer and public safety.
  • Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.

Customer Service Agent 1

Serco Canada
2021.12 - 2022.04
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Covid-19 screening
  • Organized indoor and outdoor line ups
  • Checked customers in for road tests
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.

Early Childhood Educator

Sigis Childcare Society
2019.10 - 2020.11
  • Accredited Level 1 Early Childhood Educator.
  • Plan and program for child development and learning.
  • Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
  • Monitored student with special needs and helped integrate into normal classroom setting.
  • Worked with children ages 0-5 as well as children with special needs.

Administrative Assistant

Elite Danceworx
2018.01 - 2019.10
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
  • Used MindBody program for data tracking, payments, as well as class scheduling.
  • Handled any conflict with parents or other customers professionally and promptly.
  • Organized and ran 4 week summer camp that consisted of about 20 children between ages 2-11.

Front End Manager

Showtime Dance Productions
2016.11 - 2017.11
  • Maintained strong customer relations and effective customer service standards.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Scheduled classes and events with high level of professionalism.
  • Maintained tidy business by staying to clean building after hours.

Cashier

Garden Basket
2015.10 - 2016.11
  • Helped customers complete purchases and locate items
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.

Education

Ontario College Certificate - 911 & Emergency Service Communications

Seneca College
King City, ON
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Markham District High School
Markham, ON
06.2017

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Patient
  • Strong Communications Skills
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork

Volunteering

Markham Fire (2013-2019)

  • Organized Christmas party for firefighters and their families
  • Helped plan and run different activities for 75 children
  • Raised money for breast cancer awareness

Stouffville District Secondary School (2014-2017):

  • Worked with students with developmental delays in sensory, motor, language, social and emotional areas.
  • Helped students learn at their own pace.

Reesor Park (2016)

  • Organize track and field meet
  • Ran different events for 20 children

One Silver Lining (2014-2016):

  • A non-profit organization that aims to promote positive body image and self esteem among youth.
  • Speak and perform at workshops

Cornell Community Centre Camp (2014)

  • Counsellor in training for the Town of Markham
  • Lead multiple games and activites to large groups of children
  • Worked with team to plan and care for children



Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Level C
  • ProServe Liquor Training (Alberta)
  • Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (Alberta)
  • APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator
  • APCO Fire Service Communications
  • APCO Law Enforcement Communications
  • Smart Serve (Ontario)

Timeline

Server

Graz Restobar
2023.08 - Current

Nanny

The Noeltings
2022.09 - 2023.01

911 Communications Operator

Toronto Police
2022.05 - 2022.07

Customer Service Agent 1

Serco Canada
2021.12 - 2022.04

Early Childhood Educator

Sigis Childcare Society
2019.10 - 2020.11

Administrative Assistant

Elite Danceworx
2018.01 - 2019.10

Front End Manager

Showtime Dance Productions
2016.11 - 2017.11

Cashier

Garden Basket
2015.10 - 2016.11

Ontario College Certificate - 911 & Emergency Service Communications

Seneca College

High School Diploma -

Markham District High School
  • First Aid/CPR Level C
  • ProServe Liquor Training (Alberta)
  • Level 1 Early Childhood Educator (Alberta)
  • APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator
  • APCO Fire Service Communications
  • APCO Law Enforcement Communications
  • Smart Serve (Ontario)
Kayla Torrington