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Sheila Nelson

Sanger,CA
Sheila Nelson

Summary

Experienced Shift Manager at Coops Gas Station with a strong background in inventory management and staff training. Improved team performance through effective delegation strategies and conflict resolution, leading to consistent customer satisfaction. Recognized for energetic leadership and dedication to operational efficiency, fostering a positive work environment that drives exceptional results.

Overview

26
years of professional experience

Work History

Gas Station

Shift Manager

Job overview

  • Handled escalated customer issues effectively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills while upholding company values and standards
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance
  • Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions
  • Promoted a positive work environment through open communication and constructive feedback
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services
  • Worked closely with team members to schedule breaks and shifts to meet state regulations
  • Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work
  • Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff
  • Achieved consistent customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally
  • Cooperated with coworkers to improve customer experience and manage storefront
  • Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios
  • Monitored inventory levels closely, maintaining optimal stock availability while minimizing waste and costs
  • Handled emergency situations with a calm demeanor, ensuring the safety of both customers and employees during critical incidents
  • Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities
  • Managed employee schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours, resulting in a smoother workflow
  • Bad to the Bone
  • Head Server
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and welcoming environment through regular monitoring of dining areas and server stations
  • Increased restaurant revenue by upselling menu items and promoting daily specials
  • Monitored staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement in their roles as servers
  • Trained new servers to uphold company standards in customer service, food handling, and overall professionalism
  • Trained staff members on use of POS system
  • Resolved guest complaints, addressing issues promptly to foster a positive dining experience
  • Handled high-pressure situations with poise, ensuring a positive experience for both staff and customers
  • Modeled strategies to wait staff for delivering exceptional and friendly service to every guest, every time
  • Provided support to management in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures, ensuring consistency in service standards across the team
  • Closed out cash drawer at end of each shift, reconciling totals and resolving discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy
  • Contributed to the restaurant''s reputation for exceptional service by consistently receiving positive reviews from satisfied guests
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by clearly communicating pertinent information to incoming staff members
  • Boosted team morale through recognition of outstanding performance, fostering a supportive work environment
  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders while maintaining food quality standards
  • Trained new staff on restaurant operations and policies to strengthen performance
  • Supervised restocking of salad bar and buffet for lunch and dinner service
  • Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables
  • Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons
  • Managed food resources, memorized orders, and coordinated customer service
  • Streamlined dining operations for improved efficiency with effective communication and coordination among team members
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
  • Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.

Crazy Ottos Dinner

Waitress
06.2019 - 02.2025

Job overview

  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service
  • Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers
  • Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables
  • Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and promptly addressing any concerns
  • Managed cash transactions accurately, ensuring proper change was provided to customers as needed
  • Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business
  • Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest
  • Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods
  • Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers
  • Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness
  • Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives
  • Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions
  • Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems
  • Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards
  • Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages
  • Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers
  • Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas
  • Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior
  • Supported needs of Number- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for Type restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.

IHSS

Health Care
02.2022 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Assessed, chosen and integrated health care technology supporting patient care
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care for clients, ensuring continuity of care
  • Consulted with physician when complications occurred to provide holistic health care
  • Enhanced patient safety by conducting regular security patrols in mental health care facilities
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and emerging trends in mental health care
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.

Jds Cafe

Waitress
09.2015 - 11.2018

Job overview

Yoders

General Manager
03.2008 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.

AVI Foodsystems

Vending a
10.2011 - 08.2013

Job overview

Placed regular orders to ensure smooth operations.

AVI Foodsystems

Vending Attendant
10.2011 - 07.2013

Job overview

  • Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
  • Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
  • Kept pastry and dessert case stocked with fresh selections and arranged to entice orders.
  • Observed customer purchases in line and differentiated between standard portions.

Speedway Gas Station

Clerk
08.2005 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment
  • Reduced errors in data entry by carefully inputting information into computer systems with attention to detail
  • Improved customer satisfaction by promptly answering inquiries and providing accurate information
  • Managed incoming calls professionally, directing callers to appropriate personnel or taking detailed messages when necessary
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment
  • Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations
  • Trained new clerks on company procedures and software tools effectively contributing to their integration into the team
  • Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information
  • Enhanced office organization with regular maintenance of files, records, and supplies inventory
  • Ensured confidentiality of sensitive documents through proper storage methods and restricted access control implementation
  • Processed mail accurately and efficiently, ensuring that all correspondence was distributed to the correct recipients in a timely manner
  • Maintained a professional atmosphere within the office setting through effective communication skills and polished presentation abilities
  • Enhanced team morale, organizing staff events and fostering positive work environment
  • Optimized office space usage, arranging workstations to maximize productivity
  • Boosted departmental collaboration by coordinating schedules and facilitating communication between teams
  • Reduced errors in data entry through rigorous attention to detail and double-checking work
  • Improved response times to customer inquiries, implementing new filing system for quicker access to information
  • Processed weekly payroll for staff, ensuring timely and accurate salary distribution
  • Increased accuracy in financial reporting by meticulously reviewing and reconciling accounts
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering strictly to privacy policies
  • Enhanced communication with external vendors, ensuring timely delivery of office supplies
  • Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements by conducting regular audits of office procedures
  • Facilitated staff training sessions on new software, enhancing overall productivity
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing process enhancements
  • Streamlined document retrieval, meticulously filing documents both physically and electronically
  • Managed inventory supplies to prevent shortages, ordering necessary items before depletion
  • Improved office efficiency by digitizing paper files and organizing digital records
  • Assisted in budget preparation to ensure financial efficiency within department
  • Maintained up-to-date employee records to assist in human resources planning
  • Streamlined meeting logistics, coordinating schedules and preparing meeting materials to enhance focus and productivity
  • Supported executive decision-making by providing detailed reports and summaries of office activities
  • Enhanced customer service with timely and accurate information when handling inquiries
  • Input data into spreadsheets and databases
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff
  • Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted
  • Compiled and analyzed data to produce reports
  • Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff
  • Utilized office management software to record and track customer information
  • Created and maintained detailed records of all office activities
  • Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness
  • Purchased and maintained office supplies
  • Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties
  • Edited documents to keep company materials free of grammar errors
  • Assisted with onboarding of new employees
  • Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects
  • Monitored and tracked budgets and expenses
  • Fostered operational efficiency and compliance with company policies through effective coordination of office activities
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and appointments.

City Market Grocery Store

Deli Clerk
05.1999 - 05.2003

Job overview

  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions
  • Precisely measured, weighed, sliced, and packaged deli products according to customer requests while minimizing waste
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to food safety guidelines and promptly addressing any hazards
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices
  • Provided an enjoyable shopping experience for customers by engaging in friendly conversations while efficiently preparing their orders
  • Developed strong rapport with customers by offering personalized service, answering questions, and making recommendations based on preferences
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper deli procedures, ensuring consistent quality across the team
  • Took special orders for event catering and party trays, assisting customers by recommending additional items, condiments, and garnishes
  • Enhanced product presentation by arranging visually appealing displays and regularly rotating items to ensure freshness
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction
  • Built trust with customers through meticulous attention to detail in fulfilling special orders and dietary restrictions
  • Ensured optimal product quality with regular temperature checks on refrigeration units and promptly reporting any issues
  • Delivered exemplary customer service to guests, even in peak business periods to promote retention
  • Offered product samples to customers, generating additional sales through taste-testing
  • Exceeded customer expectations by going above and beyond to accommodate unique requests or last-minute changes to orders
  • Boosted sales by actively promoting seasonal items, weekly specials, and bundled deals to customers at the deli counter
  • Listened to customer requests and suggested additional menu items as appropriate to upsell products
  • Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup
  • Monitored inventory levels to order new supplies and maintain consistent stock
  • Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and proactively adjusting orders based on sales trends
  • Regularly updated knowledge of new products, trends, and dietary restrictions to better serve customer needs and preferences
  • Demonstrated versatility in handling various responsibilities such as cashier duties or stocking shelves during peak hours or staff shortages
  • Consistently met or exceeded daily sales targets through upselling techniques and outstanding customer service skills
  • Operated cash register to manage cash and credit card transactions, providing receipts for proof of transaction
  • Supported store success through participation in inventory audits and suggesting improvements for deli department operations
  • Collaborated with other departments to promote cross-merchandising opportunities and improve overall store performance
  • Kept up-to-date with latest food safety regulations, applying new standards to daily operations.

Education

Moffat County Highschool
Craig, CO

Diploma Basic
May 1995

University Overview

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Cash handling
  • Staff training
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Sales strategies
  • Menu knowledge
  • Operational efficiency
  • Quality compliance
  • Food safety
  • Time management
  • Performance coaching
  • Decision-making
  • Customer service focus
  • Employee training
  • Workplace safety
  • Accurate money handling
  • Staff motivation
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Handling customer complaints
  • Energetic and enthusiastic
  • Training and mentoring
  • Inventory control
  • Payment processing
  • Safety compliance
  • Schedule management
  • Flexible schedule
  • Hiring and recruiting
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Health Care
IHSS
02.2022 - 04.2024
Waitress
Crazy Ottos Dinner
06.2019 - 02.2025
Waitress
Jds Cafe
09.2015 - 11.2018
Vending a
AVI Foodsystems
10.2011 - 08.2013
Vending Attendant
AVI Foodsystems
10.2011 - 07.2013
General Manager
Yoders
03.2008 - 02.2014
Clerk
Speedway Gas Station
08.2005 - 01.2009
Deli Clerk
City Market Grocery Store
05.1999 - 05.2003
Shift Manager
Gas Station
Moffat County Highschool
Diploma Basic
Sheila Nelson