Olivia Simmons
Dominion,NS
Summary
Personable and compassionate with strong commitment to providing quality care and support. Well-versed in basic healthcare practices and proficient in assisting with daily living activities and maintaining safe environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cashier and Storefront Manager
The Auction Hut
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally.
Catering Assistant
Kim’s Kitchen
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with team members to execute seamless catering events for clients.
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
- Maintained strict adherence to food safety guidelines, preventing any potential health risks or violations.
- Maintained professional demeanor under pressure during high-stress situations, contributing to overall success of catered events.
- Set up and broke down event spaces efficiently, ensuring timely completion of tasks while minimizing disruption to guests.
- Managed inventory and supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for successful event execution.
Education
Continuing Care Assistant -
Nova Scotia Community College
Sydney, NS06-2025
Skills
Hard Skills:
- Bed bath and shower
- Hair and nail care
- Brief change
- Dressing and undressing
- Mechanical lift transfers
- Positioning and transferring
- Catheter care
- Ostomy Care
- TPR & blood pressure
Soft Skills:
- Communication
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Hardworking
- Works well under pressure
- Provides exceptional and individualized care
Certification
- First Aid & Level-C CPR Training
- Safe Food Handler’s
- Dementia: Understanding the Journey
- AWARE NS: Safe Handling & Mobility
- WHMIS Training
- OH&S Training
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care Personal Support Worker course
Timeline
Cashier and Storefront Manager
The Auction Hut
08.2023 - 08.2024
Catering Assistant
Kim’s Kitchen
06.2022 - 08.2022
Continuing Care Assistant -
Nova Scotia Community College