Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Samira Bittar

Montreal,QC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Camp Counsellor

Camp Miakonda
06.2020 - 08.2023
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility. I moved up in leadership very quickly.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines, with writing reports about campers and activities.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed, both towards campers and other staff.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with other campers and staff.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems, especially with campers but also with other staff members.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Sales Associate

Winners & HomeSense
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Managed fitting rooms.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Sales Associate

Platos Closet
12.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed fitting rooms.
  • Prepared merchandise by tagging.
  • Stocked and arranged merchandise.
  • Cleaned the store, mirrors, floors, fitting rooms, and clothing and merchandise racks.

Barista

Starbucks
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
  • Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
  • Minimized spoilage with proper use of first-in-first-out stock procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

McGill University
Montreal, QC
06.2025

High School Diploma -

Oakville Trafalgar High School
Oakville, ON
06.2021

Skills

  • Research
  • Organization
  • Clerical Support
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Problem-Solving
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Certification

  • Certified Life Saving Society First Aid Certification

Timeline

Sales Associate

Winners & HomeSense
09.2020 - 06.2021

Camp Counsellor

Camp Miakonda
06.2020 - 08.2023

Sales Associate

Platos Closet
12.2018 - 03.2019

Barista

Starbucks
09.2017 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

McGill University

High School Diploma -

Oakville Trafalgar High School
Samira Bittar