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Jaida Cotton

Princeton,TX

Summary

Dynamic leader and skilled trainer from Big Rays Bbq at my family restaurant for years. I learned the in’s & out of a business from a young age as a cashier training and team leadership. Excelled in enhancing customer loyalty, mentoring new staff with a positive approach, and streamlining operations. Proven expertise in conflict resolution and cash handling, significantly improving team efficiency and service quality.

Work History

Cashier Team Lead

Big Rays Bbq
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
  • Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
  • Increased customer loyalty and retention.
  • Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
  • Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
  • Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
  • Led opening and closing procedures and conducted cashier drops, cash control and vault monitoring.
  • Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
  • Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.

Cook Trainer

Big Rays Bbq
  • Trained cooks to maintain clean, organized and sanitary workstations.
  • Cooked same meals over and over during shifts with exact quality results.
  • Enforced cooking, plating and garnishing rules across shifts and staff members.
  • Coordinated group training to share kitchen procedure changes.

Education

Bachelor - Business Management

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Skills

  • Cashier training
  • Cash handling expertise
  • Product restocking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Positive attitude
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Team collaboration
  • Workflow coordination

Timeline

Cashier Team Lead

Big Rays Bbq

Cook Trainer

Big Rays Bbq

Bachelor - Business Management

East Texas A&M University
Jaida Cotton