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Michael Trofinuk

Summary

Outgoing and friendly with the public. Versatile worker who able to work independently and as a team player. Provides exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers. Always striving for continued excellence. Strong communication skills. Extremely adaptable and eager to learn new things. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Laborer

Gary's Fences
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Helped supervise day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Running and maintaining cement mixer and auger
  • Digging and landscaping
  • Heavy lifting and general labor
  • clean up and waste management
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.

Cook/Baker

Woodshed Pizza - Sidney (Covid)
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Food preparation, clean up, Opening/Closing procedures, Cooking
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.

Retail Clerk

Lids - Victoria, British Columbia
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Working the till, embroidery, clean up, Opening/Closing procedures
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Maintained embroidery machine by threading needles with appropriate thread colors and replacing needles when necessary.


Maintenance Crew Member

Canmore Cleaning Co.
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
  • Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
  • Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
  • Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
  • Painting and touch ups

Cook/Baker

Bella Crusta Pizza & Sandwiches
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Working the till, food preparation, clean up, Opening/Closing procedures, On foot deliveries
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Retail Clerk

Rusticana Liquor Store
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Working the till, stock, clean up, Opening/Closing procedures, receiving and processing orders, cash drops
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
  • Denied alcoholic sales to intoxicated customers and contacted management immediately when issues escalated.

Manufacture & Installer

Black Dog Character Log
02.2014 - 06.2017
  • Preparing/Manufacturing all log materials, Painting, Installation, Heavy lifting, Open/Closing procedures.
  • Managed production of high-quality general merchandise in timely and cost-efficient manner.
  • Developed and implemented safety protocols for manufacturing processes.
  • Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
  • Calculated materials and time needed for each job.
  • Communicated quickly and accurately with supervisors about problematic sites, missed installations or other issues.

Painter

City Wide Painting
01.2009 - 07.2012
  • Cocking/Filling, Rolling, Touch ups, Assistant, Clean up, Installer.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.

Education

Diploma - Music Technology

Camosun College
Victoria, BC
01-2024

Associate of Arts - Game Level Design

Toronto Film School
05.2019

Construction

Camosun Interurban Victoria
07.2010

Skills

  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Residential construction
  • Ditch digging
  • Carrying heavy loads
  • Fence building
  • Snow removal
  • Certification in WHMIS, Serving it Right, HTP, World Host

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Laborer

Gary's Fences
02.2023 - 09.2024

Cook/Baker

Woodshed Pizza - Sidney (Covid)
10.2020 - 01.2021

Retail Clerk

Lids - Victoria, British Columbia
08.2019 - 03.2020

Retail Clerk

Rusticana Liquor Store
01.2017 - 06.2018

Maintenance Crew Member

Canmore Cleaning Co.
01.2017 - 06.2018

Cook/Baker

Bella Crusta Pizza & Sandwiches
01.2015 - 06.2018

Manufacture & Installer

Black Dog Character Log
02.2014 - 06.2017

Painter

City Wide Painting
01.2009 - 07.2012

Associate of Arts - Game Level Design

Toronto Film School

Construction

Camosun Interurban Victoria

Diploma - Music Technology

Camosun College
Michael Trofinuk