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Kelsey Forrest

Winnipeg

Summary

Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Beverage Cart Server/Restaurant Food Server

John Blumberg Golf Course
04.2023 - Current

Seasonal and renewable term from Late April- Early October each year

  • Tabulated sales to reconcile with cash, checks and credit cards transactions to close out cart daily.
  • Recommended and served alcoholic beverages to customers during high-volume and fast paced shifts
  • Developed rapport with regular customers, fostering a positive atmosphere that encouraged repeat business.
  • Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals and drinks, promptly taking action to correct problem.
  • Trained new Beverage Cart Servers, sharing best practices for efficient service and sales success.

Retail Sales Associate

Garage/Dynamite
11.2023 - 08.2024
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements within daily operations resulting in increased operational efficiency across multiple departments within the store.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet and exceed monthly sales targets consistently.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Cashier

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
10.2023 - 01.2024

Seasonal Employment

  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.

Post Office Clerk

Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada Post)
08.2020 - 09.2023
  • Processed payments and handled cash using point of sale (POS) computer system.
  • Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
  • Handled disputes with a high level of intelligence and calmness, to effectively resolve misunderstanding.

Early Morning Front Desk/Sales Associate

Ignite Cycle And Strength
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients.
  • Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate personnel and answered average of 50+ calls and emails daily.
  • Collected payments, renewed memberships and resolved customer complaints with necessary updates to customer accounts.
  • Vacuumed floors, cleaned bathrooms, dusted furniture and wiped exercise equipment daily to maintain organized, professional appearance

Education

Bachelor's of Nursing - Nursing

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
12-2026

High School Diploma -

Ecole Oak Park Secondaire High School
Winnipeg, MB
06.2022

Skills

  • Restaurant experience
  • Time Management/ Reliable
  • Customer Service
  • Quick Learner
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Friendly and Helpful

Certification

Manitoba Safe Choices Certification

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Garage/Dynamite
11.2023 - 08.2024

Cashier

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
10.2023 - 01.2024

Beverage Cart Server/Restaurant Food Server

John Blumberg Golf Course
04.2023 - Current

Early Morning Front Desk/Sales Associate

Ignite Cycle And Strength
07.2022 - 03.2023

Post Office Clerk

Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada Post)
08.2020 - 09.2023

Bachelor's of Nursing - Nursing

University of Manitoba

High School Diploma -

Ecole Oak Park Secondaire High School
Kelsey Forrest