Sarah Slater
Toronto,ON
Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Comedy Producer
Comedy Bar
Toronto, ON
10.2020 - Current
- organizing shows and booking performers
- creating ticket links, ads and social media posts
- baking and packaging cookies for promoting the shows
- coordinating and organizing tours, special events and filming projects
- direct contact with the clientele, excellent customer relations
- very good with communications, great sense of humour
- I still do this part time
Owner/Operator
Underground Comedy
Toronto, ON
09.2008 - 03.2020
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- organizing shows and booking performers
- baking and cooking snacks everyday for sale in the snack bar
- coordinating the snack bar inventory, budgeting and buying stock
- creating ticket links, ads and social media posts
- coordinating and organizing tours, special events and filming projects
- worked directly with 5 employees
- direct contact with the clientele, excellent customer relations
- very good with communications, great sense of humour.
- I closed the business due to Covid restrictions
Baker
Self employed
Toronto, ON
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Made bulk cookies to sell at festivals
- I have food handlers certificate
- Organized large loads of baking, up to 10,000 cookies per festival
- Direct contact with the public, selling at a booth
- Specialty baking including gluten free, vegan and alternative diet treats based on customers' needs.
- Developed new products based on seasonal ingredients, holidays and dessert trends.
- I still bake but on a very part time basis
Cashier, Knitting Expert
Lewiscraft
Toronto, ON
06.2001 - 12.2005
- Operated cash register for cash and card transactions, excellent accuracy
- Helped customers with projects, I was in the knitting department, which required a lot of math and patience
- Helped coordinate holiday sales, promotions and decorating
Server
Comedywood
Toronto, ON
09.1999 - 10.2002
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers in a very fast paced environment
- Responsible for a section that would often have up to 80 people
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle tabs
- Helped with special events, holiday parties and decorating.
- Also worked as a cleaner, taking care of the touring comics staff room and private quarters
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History & Design
NSCAD
Halifax, NSHigh School Diploma -
ODSS
Orangeville, ONCourse On Self Employment
Toronto New Business Development Centre
TorontoSkills
- Excellent Communication, great sense of humour, good with people
- Baking and cooking experience means an understanding of food allergies and food safety, vegan lifestyes and health alternatives like gluten-free
- Pretty good with computers, POS, debit machines etc
- Serving and entertaining people most of my life
- Can handle high paced environment and can stand on my feet for a very long time
- I have mild OCD, making me great at small details, cleaning and work task prioritization
Timeline
Comedy Producer
Comedy Bar
10.2020 - Current
Owner/Operator
Underground Comedy
09.2008 - 03.2020
Baker
Self employed
01.2002 - 01.2008
Cashier, Knitting Expert
Lewiscraft
06.2001 - 12.2005
Server
Comedywood
09.1999 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Art History & Design
NSCAD
High School Diploma -
ODSS
Course On Self Employment
Toronto New Business Development Centre