Nihaal Yashwanth
Burnaby,BC
Summary
- Recently graduated student with 3 years of experience in a fast paced kitchen environment, training, and helping in the development of junior partners.
- 2 years of experience in a community work position working with individuals who suffer from addiction, mental health challenges, homelessness, and poverty, as well as populations who deal with Corrections Canada.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with individuals, or team members through stressful encounters/situations.
- Extremely high attention to detail, maintained while under pressure and stress.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Collingwood CPC
Vancouver, British Columbia
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct street patrols and create a positive presence in the community through communications with community members.
- Report graffiti, illegal dumping, and areas of potential drug use.
- Check vehicle license plates on stolen vehicle database
Support Attendant
The Salvation Army - Harbour Light
Vancouver, British Columbia
06.2024 - Current
- Makes scheduled rounds of inspections, checks safety/security, monitors clients/residents and premises; maintains an atmosphere of calm, providing an unobtrusive presence
- Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (e.g. police, parole, urgent situations)
- Conducts urinalysis sample collections for residents and CSC clients.
Serving Assistant
The Sportsbar Live!
Burnaby
09.2023 - Current
- As a serving assistant in a fast paced restaurant/bar which was constantly filled to the brim with guests I thrived in the fast paced environment navigating through duties such as running food, bussing tables, resetting tables during time restricted turnovers as well as communicating issues regarding food quality between guests, management and kitchen staff.
Mental Health Community Worker
Robins Pharmacy
Vancouver, BC
09.2022 - Current
- Form trusting relationships with pharmacy patients, with an emphasis on patience, positivity, and clear communication
- Daily delivery, administration, and medications
- Monitoring, recording, and reporting changes in patients mental health, in order to prevent relapse, and/or decompensation
- Assisting and navigating through difficult behaviour amongst patients.
Host
Joey Restaurants
Burnaby
09.2023 - 04.2024
- As a dedicated restaurant host at a premium casual establishment, I excel in creating exceptional guest experiences from the moment they step through the door - I efficiently managed reservations, seating arrangements, and waitlists, ensuring smooth operations during peak hours. My strong communication skills and attention to detail guarantee seamless coordination between front-of-house and kitchen staff, resulting in optimal service delivery.
Support Worker
Canucks Autism Network
Surrey, BC
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Primarily worked with youth between the ages of 6-18 years old
- Provide individualized support to program participants, while promoting active participation and learning
- Facilitate peer to peer socialization amongst program participants
- Collaborate with onsite supervisors, coaches, and fellow support workers to maintain collaborative and adaptable programs for children
- Build positive relationships with participants through excellent people skills and adaptive communication.
Expeditor/Chef de Partie
Joey Restaurants
Burnaby
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Initially hired as a dishwasher with no experience in the restaurant industry, through persistence in learning, I was eventually promoted through every station in the kitchen, becoming a mentor for junior partners who were looking to progress to an eventual shift leader position
- Maintained my role of Chef de Partie during dinner shifts, responsible for training new recruits as well as being responsible for any concerns which affected my station
- As an expeditor my main challenge was to solve issues including missed items, unhappy guests, as well as resolving communication issues between restaurant staff during service
- maintaining accelerated production of dishes in the kitchen while ensuring first class attention to detail
- Ensured time goals and coordination metrics are being met.
Volunteer
More Sports, Killarney
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Co-lead two groups of 30 children, aged 6-10, in physical activities.
Volunteer
Wesburn Youth Zone
08.2017
- Tasked daily set-up and take down of the activity center, while also working with fellow volunteers to come up with daily activity plans
- Supervised 30 children for 5-7 hours per day
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC04-2024
High School Diploma -
École Moscrop Secondary School
Burnaby, BC06.2019
Skills
- Developing Relationships
- Progress Monitoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Team Leadership
References
References available upon request
Certification
- Justice Institute of British Columbia: Basic Security Training
Timeline
Volunteer
Collingwood CPC
07.2024 - Current
Support Attendant
The Salvation Army - Harbour Light
06.2024 - Current
Serving Assistant
The Sportsbar Live!
09.2023 - Current
Host
Joey Restaurants
09.2023 - 04.2024
Mental Health Community Worker
Robins Pharmacy
09.2022 - Current
Support Worker
Canucks Autism Network
09.2022 - 05.2023
Expeditor/Chef de Partie
Joey Restaurants
11.2019 - 09.2022
Volunteer
More Sports, Killarney
01.2018 - 03.2018
Volunteer
Wesburn Youth Zone
08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Simon Fraser University
High School Diploma -
École Moscrop Secondary School
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