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Erin Cathcart

Woodridge,IL

Summary

Seeking a leadership position on a cross-functional team to help coach, mentor, and nurture growth amongst team members, while setting expectations that suit and strengthen both the business/client relationship along with employee/supervisor interactions.

Over 15 years of supervisory/management experience, eloquent and articulate communicator, ability to multi-task, works well under intense pressure, tech savvy and fiercely independent; however, highly collaborative on a team environment, highly creative, adaptive and open to change.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Account Manager

SMX Staff Management @ Mars/Wrigley
Yorkville, IL
10.2020 - Current
  • Supervise employees on production floor, Oversee the day to day management of a shift at a client site.
  • From interviewing and orienting new associates to ensuring accurate payroll and invoicing for approval and processing.
  • Participate in offsite recruitment, Complete regular safety checks, issue warnings to violators and complete accident reports when required.
  • This may include managing associates on light duty, providing them with work within restrictions,following up on injury status.
  • Schedule, train and/or test incoming associates as part of pre-employment and deliver effective orientations to new associates.
  • Track and report daily associate attendance, conduct,and performance to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Directly supervise associate team Group Leads, assigning and following up on task completion and providing feedback on performance.
  • Using proprietary software, complete daily shift check-in and operations reporting to ensure that each shift is properly staffed.
  • Forklift Certified to Teach employees how to operate powered equipment.
  • Overseeing scheduling, attendance, shift meetings and associate proformance.
  • Financial forecasting and trend analysis
  • Develop and implement safety programs

FOOD SERVICE LEAD WORKER

ARAMARK
Montgomery, IL
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Adjusted cooking methods and ingredients to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
  • Controlled portion sizes and garnishing for optimal cost controls.
  • Monitored inventory and promptly reported food items requiring reorder.
  • Complied with company service standards and adhered to inventory and cash control procedures.
  • Maximized food quality by closely monitoring shipments, preparation and food handling by team members.
  • Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support team and meet customer needs.
  • Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations.
  • Sought out and implemented methods to improve service and team performance to boost business sustainability.

FRONT COUNTER LEAD/TEAM MEMBER

Chick-fil-A
Oswego, IL
06.2018 - 04.2019
  • Supervise cashiers for accuracy and productivity.
  • Ensure orders were properly prepared.
  • Check counters for cleanliness.
  • Maintain the order of the counter and area surrounding.
  • Greeted each guest warmly, offered assistance and provided information about operations and personnel.
  • Coordinated schedules, set appointments and printed related paperwork.
  • Completed records and database searches for internal and external requests.
  • Reviewed and validated paperwork for various requests and gathered additional data to complete forms.
  • Resolved customer complaints and fostered customer retention and loyalty.
  • Provided exceptional service that reflected restaurant standards and core values.
  • Recorded accurate customer orders utilizing company computer system.
  • Reviewed daily sales transactions and analyzed for errors.

SPECIAL SERVICES LEAD/Leak Survey Specialist

NICOR GAS
Naperville, IL
01.2003 - 02.2015
  • Supervise employees on dispatch team.
  • Mentor and train new hires.
  • Report outstanding issues to lead manager and act as witness with corrective action.
  • Answer emergency calls and schedule employees as needed to cover workload.
  • Burst and prepare reports for different locations and departments.
  • Load and unload equipment up to 50 lbs.
  • Deliver, sort, pitch, postmark, and prepare bills, statements and mail.
  • Audit employees using photos, commentary, and reports.
  • Prepare reporting across all Microsoft Office platforms including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Lead team training in OSHA certifications of Meter Reading, Leak Surveys, Flagger Certified, Fire Suppression, Driving courses, and repairing minor gas leaks.
  • Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees.
  • Optimized team performance by training new hires on use of equipment, standard procedures and organizational policies.

Education

Some College - Accounting And Finance

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
03.2005

High School Diploma -

ROMEOVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Romeoville, IL
06.2000

CERTIFICATE IN BASIC ELECTRONICS, WILCO AREA CAREER CENTER - Electronics

Wilco Area Career Center
Romeoville, IL
06.2000

Skills

  • Team Supervisor/Manager
  • Staff development
  • Client support
  • Issue and conflict resolution
  • Relationship building
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Staff Development/Training
  • Account Management
  • Strategic Account Planning
  • Payroll manager
  • Scheduler
  • Social Media Marketing Chair for nonprofit organization

Certification

  • Certified Smith Driving Systems, Nicor Gas
  • Certified in Fire Suppression, Nicor Gas
  • Certified Flagger, Nicor Gas
  • Certified Forklift Trainer, SMX 2021

Timeline

Account Manager

SMX Staff Management @ Mars/Wrigley
10.2020 - Current

FOOD SERVICE LEAD WORKER

ARAMARK
10.2019 - 03.2020

FRONT COUNTER LEAD/TEAM MEMBER

Chick-fil-A
06.2018 - 04.2019

SPECIAL SERVICES LEAD/Leak Survey Specialist

NICOR GAS
01.2003 - 02.2015

Some College - Accounting And Finance

College of DuPage

High School Diploma -

ROMEOVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

CERTIFICATE IN BASIC ELECTRONICS, WILCO AREA CAREER CENTER - Electronics

Wilco Area Career Center
  • Certified Smith Driving Systems, Nicor Gas
  • Certified in Fire Suppression, Nicor Gas
  • Certified Flagger, Nicor Gas
  • Certified Forklift Trainer, SMX 2021
Erin Cathcart