Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Wailana Mcdonald

Vancouver
Wailana Mcdonald

Summary

Accomplished Manager with a proven track record at Plush Bar and Lounge, adept in strategic planning and quality assurance. Excelled in enhancing communication, streamlining operations, and achieving financial targets. Skilled in decision-making and customer service, significantly improving operational efficiency and staff productivity.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Plush Bar and Lounge

Manager of Operations
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Successfully managed budgets, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high-quality standards.

Search Broʻs

Administrative Coordinator
01.2023 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Answered phone calls and responded to inquiries from customers, vendors and other external contacts.
  • Facilitated smooth day-to-day operations by anticipating needs, proactively addressing potential issues, and efficiently resolving problems as they arose.
  • Maintained a well-organized filing system to ensure easy access to important records and documents.
  • Managed and maintained electronic and paper-based filing systems to keep essential documents and information easily accessible and organized.

Eight 50

General Manager
03.2017 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Managed all aspects of daily operations, including managing budgets, inventory control, and vendor relations.
  • Effectively managed labor costs by monitoring productivity levels among staff members and making strategic scheduling decisions.

Education

WCC, University of Hawaii
Kaneohe, HI

Associate of Applied Science from Hawaiian Studies
05-2024

Skills

  • Decision-making
  • Customer service
  • Quality assurance
  • Strategic planning

Certification

Second Level Hawaiian Language

Timeline

Manager of Operations

Plush Bar and Lounge
11.2023 - Current

Administrative Coordinator

Search Broʻs
01.2023 - 11.2024

General Manager

Eight 50
03.2017 - 08.2020

WCC, University of Hawaii

Associate of Applied Science from Hawaiian Studies
Wailana Mcdonald