Toni Pavlovick
Lewistown,MT
Summary
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. I'm passionate, hard working, work well with others and willing to learn and grow to the best of my ability. Seeking a position to enhance my abilities, while contributing to company growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter/Photographer
News Argus Printing
Lewistown, MT.
11.2024 - Current
- Recieve assignments or evaluated leads or tips to develop articles and story ideas.
- Interview subjects in a variety of settings, ensuring accuracy and relevancy information
- Write, edit and submit local news reports under tight deadlines.
- Take photos of subjects being interview or at events.
- Edit photos properly to use with articles written
- Utilize the program "BLOX" to upload articles and photos for the newspaper.
- Communicate with subjects for interviews over phone or in person.
- Travel to locations to do interview and photos
Manager/Transporter
Central Montana Crematorium
Lewistown, MT.
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Body transports in and out of town with another employee, bagging, loading, transferring, unloading decedents.
- Worked with families, having compassionate understanding, being a comfort to families, receiving information from families for death certificates.
- I communicated with families, doctors, coroners, nurses, funeral homes, and state and emergency services to gather information for decedents and their information for the death certificate.
- Was in charge of gathering and entering death certificate information for families.
- Managed the office, faxing, copying, answering phone calls, keeping files and training.
- Hired employees and filing the proper paperwork for employement
- Filing social security and taking payments for ashes of loved ones.
- Ordering supplies and organizing transports, answering on-call and assisting where necessary.
- Experience with Microsoft and Excel
General Manager
The Elks Bar and Restaurant
Lewistown, MT.
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Maintained relationships with vendors to obtain the best pricing on supplies and materials.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Trained front-of-house staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to promote positive experiences.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
- Resolved conflicts among employees in an effective manner.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed while staying within budget guidelines.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Adhered to all health department regulations regarding food storage and preparation.
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
- Answered calls for the Elks Club and kept files needed for members
- Managed events, organized events and the vendors, communicating with customers.
Education
Culinary Arts
Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach06-2015
Music
University of Guam
GuamSkills
- Articulate communication skills
- Research and due diligence
- Fact-checking proficiency
- Deadline management
- Personal interviews
- News writing
- Editing written materials
- Gathering information
- Article writing proficiency
- Story writing
- Conducting interviews
- Feature writing
- Photo editing
- Retouching and color correction
- Video editing
- Team leadership
- Clear communication
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Excel
- Fax and Copy
- Managing
- Organizing
- Employee communication
- Organize and hold meetings
- Record proper information for interviews and meetings
Affiliations
- Red Cross Volunteer
- Photographer
- Taking arabic course
Accomplishments
- Graduated with honors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Reporter/Photographer
News Argus Printing
11.2024 - Current
Manager/Transporter
Central Montana Crematorium
06.2023 - 01.2025
General Manager
The Elks Bar and Restaurant
09.2021 - 01.2022
Culinary Arts
Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Music
University of Guam