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Maria Garieri

Etobicoke,Ontario

Summary

Professional individual with 20+ years of experience in the retail grocery industry with expertise in staffing and recruitment, merchandising, department management, time management and customer service.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Deli Manager

LOBLAWS
Mississauga, Ontario
05.2019 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of the deli including staffing, scheduling, merchandising.
  • Maintained accurate records of inventory and product ordering cycles.
  • Enforced company policies and procedures while maintaining a positive work environment.
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of deli area, equipment, and supplies.
  • Trained new employees on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
  • Completed regular inventories of food and material stocks.
  • Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.

Floral Manager

LOBLAWS
01.2004 - 01.2015
  • Floral manager at various locations over the years
    Store #1194, Yonge + Yonge (2016 - 2019), Store 1066, Burnhamthorpe and East Mall (2014 -2015)
    Store #1099, Store #1019 Bayview and Sheppard, Store #1010, North Oakville, Dixon Rd, Mavis Dundas
  • Continuing with the daily duties acquired as an employee in the
  • Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders; resolved discrepancies with vendors quickly.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ordered supplies, and tracked expenses to ensure cost effectiveness.
  • Created weekly work schedules for staff while ensuring compliance with labor laws.
  • Designed unique displays for holidays or special occasions that increased sales volume significantly.
  • Performed regular quality checks on products to ensure they met quality standards before being put out on display.
  • Trained staff in proper handling of fresh flowers, plants, vases, baskets and other related items.
  • Managed the daily operations of the store by scheduling employees' shifts, assigning tasks.

Floral Department

LOBLAWS
10.2001 - 01.2004
  • Working in customer service desk, experience in ordering flowers and supplies, maintaining plants and flowers, taking orders, designing flower and vase arrangements for all occasions (specialty weddings), organizing positioning product display, and all other customer service duties.

Part-time cashier

LOBLAWS
01.1994 - 10.2001
  • Working in customer service desk, lottery, answering phones, refunds, customer complaints, and in charge of the other cashiers on duty.

Champion

PRESIDENTS CHOICE FINANCIAL
01.1999
  • Assisted with opening of pavilion, assisted with selling the cheqing and saving accounts, assisted with customers.

Education

Certificate -

Food Handling Certificate
01.2007

Diploma -

Canadian Institute of Floral Design
01.2003

O.S.S.D -

Michael Power / St. Joseph's
06-1996

Skills

  • Inventory Management
  • Waste Reduction
  • Promotional understanding
  • Customer Service
  • Reliability
  • Recruitment
  • Adaptability
  • Staff Management
  • Decision Making and Judgment
  • Time management skills
  • Merchandising Experience

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Deli Manager

LOBLAWS
05.2019 - Current

Floral Manager

LOBLAWS
01.2004 - 01.2015

Floral Department

LOBLAWS
10.2001 - 01.2004

Champion

PRESIDENTS CHOICE FINANCIAL
01.1999

Part-time cashier

LOBLAWS
01.1994 - 10.2001

Certificate -

Food Handling Certificate

Diploma -

Canadian Institute of Floral Design

O.S.S.D -

Michael Power / St. Joseph's

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