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Christy Varise

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Clerical Specialist

Employ NR
01.2023 - Current
  • Created purchase orders and tracked invoices to avoid missed or delayed shipments.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
  • Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Interacted with citizens by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Delivered clerical support to Administrative Staff by handling range of routine assignments.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
  • Assisted with onboarding of new employees.

Automotive Parts Technician

City Of Baton Rouge Parish Of East Baton Rouge
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Maintained optimal supply levels by ordering new parts from catalogs and vendor websites.
  • Verified shipments against receipts and provided advice to customers about right type of parts needed for specific projects.
  • Handled all customer service issues quickly to maintain high satisfaction levels.
  • Set up merchandise displays and organized parts on shelves to maximize customer interest and promote overstocks.
  • Met customer needs by looking up stock numbers and prices for various parts, identifying correct items and placing timely orders.
  • Examined returned parts for defects and exchanged defective parts or refunded money.
  • Assisted customers by responding to complaints and offering updates on back-ordered parts.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Customer Service Attendant

King's Laundry
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Process sales or other transactions.
  • Calculate costs of goods or services.
  • Collect deposits, payments or fees
  • Issue money, credit and/or receipts
  • Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.

Cook

Mom's Seafood & Deli
07.2020 - 04.2021
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.

Customer Service Representative and Cashier

Stanton's Appliance
04.2020 - 07.2020
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
  • Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.

Front Desk Receptionist

Wood Acres
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
  • Completed data entry and filing to keep records updated for easy retrieval.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing package deliveries, working with vendors to complete special requests and track missing packages.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.

Customer Service Cashier

HiNabor's
05.2016 - 11.2017
  • Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.
  • Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Answered product questions using knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Utilized POS system to handle customer cash and credit card transactions.
  • Arranged and replenished service desk displays and merchandise racks to maintain appearance of store.
  • Redeemed coupons to discount purchases.
  • Maintained awareness of surroundings and secured cash to minimize loss potential.
  • Utilized various software applications to process customer orders.
  • Referred to price sheets and special sale bulletins to enter price changes.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Kept cash wrap stocked, products faced and shelving free of misplaced items or trash.

Education

High School Diploma -

Capitol High School
Baton Rouge, LA

Skills

  • Retail Sales Customer Service
  • Front Desk Receptionist
  • Cook
  • Call Center
  • Cashier

Timeline

Clerical Specialist

Employ NR
01.2023 - Current

Automotive Parts Technician

City Of Baton Rouge Parish Of East Baton Rouge
01.2022 - 12.2022

Cook

Mom's Seafood & Deli
07.2020 - 04.2021

Customer Service Representative and Cashier

Stanton's Appliance
04.2020 - 07.2020

Customer Service Attendant

King's Laundry
03.2020 - 06.2021

Front Desk Receptionist

Wood Acres
06.2019 - 03.2020

Customer Service Cashier

HiNabor's
05.2016 - 11.2017

High School Diploma -

Capitol High School
Christy Varise