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Nikki La Rose

Summary

Dedicated Ontario Smart Serve certificate holder with 8+ years of customer facing and retail service experience. Currently seeking employment in the food and beverage industry as a bar attendant to contribute to the venue while gaining experience for future career advancement.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Carpenter Assitant

Charles Sjaarda
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Constructed and installed frameworks for residential building.
  • Participated in the execution of architectural plans and compliance with building codes.
  • Performed material handling tasks up to 30lbs.
  • Operated power tools and machinery safely to enhance productivity on job sites.
  • Mentored junior laborer in techniques, safety protocols, and best practices.

Retail Sales Associate

Canadian Tire
04.2018 - 03.2025


  • Greeted customers on arrival to enhance overall customer experience.
  • Engaged with customers to provide product selection recommendations based on their unique needs, and preferences in person and over the telephone.
  • Answered and resolved customer inquiries and complaints on store merchandise in accordance with store policy. Increasing customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Operated checkout lanes and associated retail equipment, with accuracy while advertising store promotions and advocating store seasonal sale policy.
  • Collaborated with management in setting up promotional displays, seasonal merchandise, sales target execution and store appearance.
  • Assisted management in the onboarding and training of part-time staff on sales, merchandising, inventory control and in-store practices.
  • Maintained gondola shelves through periodic inventory counts, updating stock levels, and deterring suspicious activity contributing to loss prevention efforts.



Baker

Organic Bakery
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Prepared and baked cake, bread, sandwich, filling etc.
  • Consulted and facilitated custom cake orders of clients.
  • Conceptualized and created cakes.
  • Calculated and executed cashier transactions.
  • Assisted in store opening and closing procedures.

Salon Assistant

NATURAL SOLUTION & SPA
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Administered colour applications, shampoo wash, blow-dry and scalp massage.
  • Prepared colour treatments for hairstylist.
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of salon, swept, laundry, etc.
  • Updated inventory, supply shortages and stocked shelves.

Esthetician

HUMBER SPA
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Administered cosmetic and medical aesthetic treatment such as; European, hand and foot massage, facial, wax, manicure, pedicure, make-up application.
  • Administered machine based rejuvenation therapy such as; microdermabrasion; LED light therapy, galvanic current, high frequency current as well as hair reduction therapy services such as laser hair removal.
  • Maintained order and cleanliness and sanitation of consultation and treatment rooms and bed.
  • Advised and educated clients on industry trends, product, and treatments.
  • Field placement during college training

Concierge

ASG Security Group
10.2013 - 03.2015
  • Maintained security of retail in accordance with loss prevention policies and procedures.
  • Monitored premises through advanced surveillance systems.
  • Generated, audited and maintained records of work performed.
  • Coordinated and oversaw front desk reception duties.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences

Queen University
Kingston, ON
01-2028

Diploma - Bartending

Stratford Career Institute
Mount Royal, QC
09-2025

Introduction To Home Renovation Diploma -

Skilled Trades College of Canada
Toronto, ON
08-2023

Aesthetician and Spa Management

Humber College
Toronto, Ontario
05.2017

Secondary High School Diploma - undefined

SATEC @ W.A PORTER C.I
Toronto, Ontario
06.2011

Skills

  • Adept in making a wide range of cocktail and mocktail
  • Versed in classification of wine, beer and spirits enabling the provision of tailored recommendations to guests
  • Efficient in processing customer orders efficiently, utilizing point-of-sale systems for accurate transactions
  • Results-oriented with excellent judgment aptitude
  • Organized, flexible, fast learner with numerical, estimate and time management skills
  • Physically fit and dexterous
  • Standard First Aid & CPR C with AED Certified
  • Corresponds and resolves conflict in a diplomatic and effective manner while maintaining a polite and courteous demeanor
  • Able to identify and prevent potential safety hazards with a proven track record for acting quickly in emergency situations
  • Successful and reliable collaborator able to work to own initiative, independently, hard and manage multiple task
  • Computer-literate with software proficiency in Microsoft Applications, and Quick Books
  • Available to work full-time, weekends and some holidays as required

Community Service

Offered volunteer service and Acted as a participant for the following list of organizations;, Youth Unlimited Today’s Teens Conference, 30 Hour Fast, AGAPE Liturgical Dance, Scott Mission, Early Year’s Day Care Program @ West Community Centre, CICS Community Garden Club, Habitat For Humanity

Timeline

Carpenter Assitant

Charles Sjaarda
02.2024 - 02.2025

Retail Sales Associate

Canadian Tire
04.2018 - 03.2025

Salon Assistant

NATURAL SOLUTION & SPA
02.2017 - 06.2017

Esthetician

HUMBER SPA
09.2016 - 05.2017

Baker

Organic Bakery
08.2016 - 09.2017

Concierge

ASG Security Group
10.2013 - 03.2015

Secondary High School Diploma - undefined

SATEC @ W.A PORTER C.I

Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences

Queen University

Diploma - Bartending

Stratford Career Institute

Introduction To Home Renovation Diploma -

Skilled Trades College of Canada

Aesthetician and Spa Management

Humber College
Nikki La Rose