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Nimna Jayakody

Van Nuys,CA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Assitant

Tony's Food
Chatsworth
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Loading and setting up all equipment including Marquee setups, Serving on average 400 people a day for two meals, At least 16 hours a day including setup and teardown, Transportation of equipment and goods
  • Assisted in setting up and breaking down catering events.
  • Organized buffet tables, beverage areas, and other service stations prior to events.
  • Kept track of inventory levels for all necessary items such as chafing dishes, plates, utensils.
  • Provided excellent customer service by interacting with guests during events.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment and surfaces after each event.
  • Restocked supplies when needed throughout the duration of events.
  • Inspected incoming shipments for freshness or damage before accepting them into the facility.
  • Ensured proper storage of perishables in walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas.

Department Supervisor

Home Depot
North Hollywood
08.2017 - 09.2021
  • Ranked number one in the country in sales for my department, Generating over $26 million in sales, Successfully Lead and managed two departments at once for an 8 month period, Promoted to Garden and Landscaping supervisor role (2 years), Extraordinary customer service by greeting customers, answering phones and assisting with sales operations
  • Developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures.
  • Monitored department operations to ensure productivity standards were met.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring support to team members.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations across the department.
  • Trained employees on new processes or procedures as needed.

Cashier

Home Depot
North Hollywood
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Cashier of the year, Promoted to full-time within 3 months, Over 80 Home Depot Credit card applications
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.

Audio & Video Sales

Fry's Electronics
Woodland Hills
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Developed initial customer service experience as a highschool graduate, Able to go above and beyond catering to customers specific needs and requirements

Skills

  • An organized fast learner with a plan that is eager to learn and build my skills as a professional
  • Willing to always take the next step/initiative with over half a decade of stellar retail customer service and sales experience
  • Outstanding product knowledge of product categories and product details
  • Management of Material Resources
  • Time Management
  • Personalized customer experience

Timeline

Catering Assitant

Tony's Food
09.2021 - 08.2022

Department Supervisor

Home Depot
08.2017 - 09.2021

Cashier

Home Depot
08.2016 - 12.2017

Audio & Video Sales

Fry's Electronics
08.2014 - 08.2016

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