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Chris Hayes

Virginia Beach

Summary

I'm a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. I'm very committed to contributing my best efforts to any task or project. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. With a passion for learning and a desire to succeed, I am eager to explore various industries and take on new challenges. Thank you for considering me as a potential candidate for any available positions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cake Decorator

Nothing Bundt Cakes
03.2024 - Current
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
  • Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
  • Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
  • Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
  • Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
  • Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
  • Trained and supervised part-time cake decorators to apply proper decorating techniques in creating edible icing, flowers and figurines.
  • Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
  • Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
  • Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.

Artist

Myself
05.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
  • Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
  • Conferred with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
  • Created series of rough sketches for review, revision and approval.
  • Promoted artwork through online platforms.
  • Drew concepts and illustrations for presentation and development purposes.
  • Transformed artistic concepts into characters, environments and other objects to reflect artist's vision.
  • Applied learned color theory and lighting techniques into designs to add dimension and depth.
  • Monitored events, trends and other circumstances to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.

Cashier

Walmart
01.2020 - 04.2023
  • Greeted customers in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing excellent customer service.
  • Maintained clean, orderly and well-stocked register area.
  • Followed company policies regarding payment methods, discounts, refunds.
  • Assisted other team members with their tasks as needed.
  • Engaged customers with friendly smile and knowledgeable support to promote sales and build loyalty.
  • Performed opening and closing duties such as counting money, balancing registers.
  • Handled merchandise returns and exchanges, verifying eligibility of items and customers by examining pieces and receipts.
  • Organized the checkout area to ensure all items were stocked properly.
  • Maintained proper records of sales transactions using POS systems accurately.
  • Reported any suspicious activity or theft immediately to management.

Cashier/Cook's Assistant

Burger King
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by management.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
  • Removed garbage and trash to designated disposal areas in accordance with health regulations.
  • Sanitized surfaces after each use following standard sanitation practices.
  • Performed variety of duties related to food service.
  • Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.

Education

High School Diploma -

Salem High School
Salem, VA
06-2019

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Returns Processing
  • Payment Collection
  • Customer Assistance
  • POS Systems
  • Cash Handling
  • ID Verification
  • Order Packaging
  • Inventory Control
  • Liquor Regulations and Compliance
  • Order Taking
  • Time Management Skills
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Food handling safety
  • Standardized recipe proficiency
  • Glazing and icing application
  • Cake carving
  • Quality control analysis
  • Baking equipment
  • Decorating skills
  • Quality control
  • Stock rotation
  • Creative design
  • Efficient time management
  • 2D design
  • Traditional fine art skills
  • Technical illustration
  • Art composition
  • Art fundamentals
  • Texture painting
  • Sketching and brainstorming
  • Digital illustration
  • Commission requests
  • Visual art creation
  • Color theory
  • Composition skills
  • Acrylic painting

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cake Decorator

Nothing Bundt Cakes
03.2024 - Current

Artist

Myself
05.2023 - Current

Cashier

Walmart
01.2020 - 04.2023

Cashier/Cook's Assistant

Burger King
06.2019 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

Salem High School

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