Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
Personal Attributes
Timeline
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Simone Montes

Caroline Springs,Australia

Summary

Experienced with customer service, assisting clients with product selections, and resolving inquiries efficiently. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs, and problems.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Assistant

The Cheesecake Shop
09.2017 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet customers, help choose merchandise, and suggest suitable options.
  • Assist customers with customised cake inquiries and provided tailored recommendations.
  • Use POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Cash handling & end of day balancing.
  • Organize merchandise displays to improve visual appeal.
  • Manage inventory levels, ensuring accurate stock counts and timely replenishment of products.
  • Maintain tidy and organized store environment to comply with food cleanliness standards.
  • Train new employees on operational procedures, customer service and teamwork.
  • Supervise other staff members.
  • Decorate cakes using a variety of techniques and materials to create a visually appealing product in accordance with Cheesecake Shop standards. Common methods include using different types of icing, adding edible decorations like sprinkles, chocolate curls, fresh fruit, piping and hand-painting.


1-day Work placement

The Cheesecake Shop
02.2017 - 08.2018
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Serving Customers
  • Taking & Assembling Orders
  • Cash Handling
  • Decorating Cakes
  • Replenishing Stock Levels
  • Maintain a Clean and Organized Work Area

Education

Certificate III - Retail Baking (Combined)

Lakeview Senior College

Skills

  • Customer service and assistance
  • Product Merchandising
  • POS system operation
  • Register opening and closing
  • Product knowledge expertise
  • Supervision and training of staff
  • Organization
  • Multitasking
  • Time management capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience and empathy
  • Effective communication
  • Team cooperation
  • Complaint handling
  • Friendly and helpful
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Honest and dependable
  • Engaging with diverse customers
  • Computer Skills: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Windows

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, Drawing, Writing, Baking, Listening to Music, Social Media, Shopping, Swimming

Accomplishments

  • 2015 Certificate in Basic First Aid
  • 2015 Certificate Barista Course
  • 2016 Safe Work General Module Award
  • 2016 Safe Work Hospitality Award

Personal Attributes

  • Honest and Hard working
  • Punctual
  • Reliable
  • Able to work in a team environment
  • Sound communicational skills
  • Caring & Empathetic

Timeline

Retail Assistant

The Cheesecake Shop
09.2017 - Current

1-day Work placement

The Cheesecake Shop
02.2017 - 08.2018

Certificate III - Retail Baking (Combined)

Lakeview Senior College
Simone Montes