Kyndra Rush
Nashville,TN
Summary
Proficient team leader delivering encouragement and feedback to help employees be successful. Energetic professional with great poise. Well-trained in effective communication and problem solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
The Cupcake Collection
01.2024 - Current
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Lead Cake Decorator
The Cupcake Collection
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
- Trained and supervised part-time cake decorators to apply proper decorating techniques in creating edible icing, flowers and figurines.
- Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
- Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
- Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
- Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
Cake Decorator/Bakery Assistant
Whole Foods Market
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Monitored temperatures of ovens, proof boxes and other equipment.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Replenished bakery items in display cases.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
Exercise Specialist
ATI Physical Therapy
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Prescribed and coached and demonstrated proper exercise techniques, achieving commendations for motivational approach to fitness.
- Monitored Patients on exercise modalities
- Established safe, productive and encouraging workout environment.
- Front of house office work
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Maintained clinic cleanliness.
Server
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
Student Orientation Leader
Ohio University
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Welcomed incoming first-year students
- Facilitated daily classroom activities
- Created and conducted presentations of campus life and acclimating to new university.
- Conducted presentations and tours to student parents
- Team building activities.
- Helped students troubleshoot and resolve issues with registration.
- Sustained collaborative relationships with faculty, staff and administration.
Office Assistant
Ohio University
04.2014 - 05.2018
- Employee for Nelson Dining Hall, division of Culinary Services
- Arranged employee schedules
- Submitted dining hall deposits
- Cash control and money management
- Server for catering events
- Personal assistant to full-time manager
- Maintenance request and other housekeeping duties.
Education
B.S. Exercise Physiology -
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2018
Certificate in Diversity Studies -
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2018
Skills
- Quality Control Standards
- Food handling safety
- Cake Decoration
- Stock Rotation
- Design Techniques
- Food Safety Compliance
- Visual Merchandising
Volunteer Experience
- Mother to Mother (Nashville)
- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (Chicago)
- University Professor Selection Committee Chair Person (Ohio)
- College of Health Science and Professions Peer Mentor (Ohio)
- Ohio Food Bank
Timeline
Assistant Manager
The Cupcake Collection
01.2024 - Current
Lead Cake Decorator
The Cupcake Collection
01.2022 - 01.2024
Cake Decorator/Bakery Assistant
Whole Foods Market
01.2021 - 01.2022
Exercise Specialist
ATI Physical Therapy
04.2019 - 03.2020
Server
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
06.2018 - 11.2018
Student Orientation Leader
Ohio University
06.2017 - 08.2018
Office Assistant
Ohio University
04.2014 - 05.2018
B.S. Exercise Physiology -
Ohio University
Certificate in Diversity Studies -
Ohio University
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