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Kealoha Lomu

San Diego,CA

Summary

Highly motivated individual, with a background in a myriad of different jobs and trades, looking to obtain a propitious position where my vast work experience and unlimited potential will benefit both myself and my employer.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Recovery Co-Worker

IKEA
San Diego, CA
03.2023 - Current
  • To prevent unnecessary costs to assets and give products a second chance, while keeping the bottom line profit and sustainability in mind. This is achieved through continuous development, follow ups and support for working methods, processes and tools.
  • To work proactively across functions and support potential improvements regarding the quality associated with IKEA products.
  • Take necessary action on products for resale, such as repackaging and assembly. Present IKEA products in AS-Is using a strong commercial expression, selling these products with pride and setting relevant prices that are attractive to customers, yet still generate the best results for the store.

Key Holder

Ecco Retail
San Diego , CA
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for driving and exceeding store financial goals through ensuring a World Class shopping experience. Assists the Store Manager in merchandising and inventory management; maintaining both operational and administrative excellence.
  • Assigning goals and motivating employees to maximize their potential and assisting in providing: training, coaching and professional development for sales team.
  • Ensures compliance with ECCO policies and procedures. Leading team in product sales by using abilities to recall product information and benefits that suit the customer's needs.

Head Coffee Roaster

Trident Coffee Roasters
Imperial Beach, CA
03.2019 - 08.2022
  • Subject-matter expert on all aspects of coffee production. Designing roast profiles according to its origin to bring out desired flavors. Responsible for assisting the buyer in the acquisition of green coffee, the roasting of the coffee, maintaining inventory levels for all coffee as well as packaging for all roasted coffee products such as: k cups and bags. Other responsibilities include; forecasting and creating a functional roasting schedule in correlation to brewing schedule and coffee sales, serve as the in-house coffee expert and resource for customer coffee questions, roasting samples and conducting taste testings/ cuppings.
  • Participated in interdepartmental collaboration to fulfill new and developing sales accounts and platforms such as: Shopify & Amazon.
  • Created custom coffee blends for collaborations with multiple beer breweries.
  • Developed and maintained a rapport with all of our coffee merchants.
  • Played a key role in the development of job systems in different areas of the business.
  • Contributed to addition of new and potential wholesale accounts.

Sushi Chef

The Happy Sumo
Orem, UT
12.2015 - 06.2018
  • Handled and “broke down” a wide variety of raw fish and other ingredients, managing food stock and working with an attention to detail to create ornate dishes consisting of: hosomaki, uramaki, futomaki, sashimi, and nigiri style sushi within traditional Japanese quality and time standards
  • Retained a menu containing over 50 different sushi items as well as knowledge of product to create delicious and one of a kind custom sushi rolls
  • Conversed with patrons and explained different sushi menu items and what ingredients were used in preparation.
  • Honed and maintained excellent knife skills

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

  • Proficient in most of Adobe Suites, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office 365
  • Handling Complaints and Inquiries
  • Scheduling and Time-Tracking
  • Delegation and Supervision
  • Staff Coaching and Training
  • Multitasking and Prioritizing
  • Average type speed: 50 wpm
  • Proficient in ten key

Strengths

Accountable/Trustworthy

  • I strive to stay honest, my word is bond.

Determined/Competitive

  • I have always had a competitive spirit, I consider it one of my greatest strengths. It has led me to do great things in all aspects of my life.

Flexible/Versatile

  • Working with two start-up companies, I would adapt to ever-changing job titles and responsibilities in order to support the needs of a growing business.

Detail Oriented/Attentive

  • Having worked a myriad of different types of jobs and growing up as an artist, you learn that it's the small details that really make the full piece.

Languages

  • English
  • American Sign Language

Timeline

Recovery Co-Worker

IKEA
03.2023 - Current

Key Holder

Ecco Retail
05.2022 - 03.2023

Head Coffee Roaster

Trident Coffee Roasters
03.2019 - 08.2022

Sushi Chef

The Happy Sumo
12.2015 - 06.2018

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

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