Penny Gray
Lake Placid,FL
Summary
Compassionate in-home child caregiver with background in providing nurturing and educational environments for children. Experience includes meal preparation, activity planning, and facilitating intellectual growth through interactive games. Strengths include patience, communication skills, and ability to provide safe and welcoming spaces for children. In previous roles, have consistently provided high-quality care leading to improved overall well-being of children under care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
House keeper /In-Home Child Caregiver
Universal cleaning/ child care
Lake Placid, Florida
03.2000 - Current
- Provided attentive care and supervision for children in home environments.
- Planned and implemented engaging educational activities tailored to individual needs.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment to ensure child well-being.
- Communicated effectively with parents about daily activities and routines.
- Developed positive relationships with children to promote emotional growth.
- Assisted with meal preparation, ensuring nutritional needs were met.
- Monitored children's behavior, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Organized playtime activities that encouraged physical activity and social skills.
- Organized special events such as birthday parties or holiday celebrations.
- Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social interaction, manners, language development and problem solving.
- Responded promptly to any medical emergencies involving the children in my care.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify their safety.
- Assisted with homework completion as needed.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to childcare such as laundry and tidying up play areas.
Assistant Manager
Save A Lot
Lake Placid, Florida
06.2019 - 04.2025
- Assisted in managing daily store operations and staff schedules.
- Trained new employees on customer service and store policies.
- Coordinated inventory management and stock replenishment processes.
- Oversaw cash handling procedures and maintained accurate records.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints to ensure satisfaction.
- Monitored store compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Created reports on sales trends, inventory levels, and financial data.
- Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Dietary Aide
Lake placid health care
Lake Placid, FL
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Prepared and served nutritious meals according to dietary guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas.
- Assisted in planning menus that met resident dietary needs.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff and healthcare professionals.
- Delivered food trays to residents in a timely manner.
- Monitored food safety practices during meal preparation and service.
- Supported dietary restrictions by accommodating individual meal preferences.
- Documented meal counts and inventory for accurate reporting purposes.
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
- Served food and snacks according to planned menu and patients' diet orders.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and surfaces.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following all safety protocols.
Education
Ged Online / Sfcc
Lake Placid, FLSkills
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Effective communication
- Activity planning
- Time management
- Social skills development
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Save A Lot
06.2019 - 04.2025
Dietary Aide
Lake placid health care
09.2010 - 01.2013
House keeper /In-Home Child Caregiver
Universal cleaning/ child care
03.2000 - Current
Ged Online / Sfcc