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Zac Gies

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I am a quick learner who is always willing to learn more, and take on new challenges with a strong perseverance and am always willing to go the extra mile to strive for the best results. I always head into tasks with a positive attitude and polite manner together with a good sense of humor. I have good communication between work colleagues, leaders and customers. I have a very supportive family for my future and am excited to take my career to the next level.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

First Assistant Manager

McDonald's

Mount Maunganui, NZ

  • Customer Service/ front counter (greeting, taking orders, delivering orders)

  • Cleaning restaurant

  • Inventory management/supply 

  • Cash handling and EFTPOS transactions

  • Packing orders

  • Back area/ batch cooking and assembling of products

  • Training of new and current staff

  • Managing launches of new products and procedures

  • Handling maintenance tasks

    • Filtering of vats

    • Accepting and putting away deliveries

    • Detail cleaning of restaurant, inside and out

    • Following maintenance schedules, daily, weekly, monthly tasks

  • Management Courses Attended;

    • SMX, Shift Management Excellence, 2016

      • Running shifts

      • Managing/Development 20+ staff at any given time

      • Managing high volume shifts

      • Delegating tasks

      • Managing breaks

      • Managing profit and loss via waste and labour control measures

      • Managing customer complaints and customer satisfaction

    • IDM, Introduction to Department Managing, 2017

    • PPM, People Performance Management, 2018 

      • Interviewing and hiring of new staff

      • Managing the training systems and levels in restaurant

      • Managing crew trainers 

      • Managing crew through file notes and disciplinary

    • PQM, Product Quality Management, 2019

      • Inventory management

      • Ordering stock twice weekly

      • Whole store stock count at the end of each month

      • Finding ways to prevent and improve stock variance and waste in the restaurant to maintain good GP

      • Ensuring quality of products entering and exiting store

      • Managing PQ team

      • Managing maintenance systems and workers in the restaurant

    • CEM, Customer Experience Management, 2021

      • Scheduling of 100+ employees

      • Managing crew leave and availability change requests

      • Projecting future hourly sales

      • Managing labour levels

      • Dealing with elevated customer complaints

  • Workplace Health and Safety Management

  • Relief Manager at multiple stores in the Bay of Plenty region. 

January 2014 - Present

Waterski Specialist and General Councillor

Camp Modin

Maine, USA

  • Co-councillor (1/7) for 32 - 13/14 year old boys

  • Waterskii instructor (waterski, wakeboarding, wake surfing, kneeboarding, tubing)

  • Boat driver and spotter (lifeguard)

  • Lifeguarding aquapark

  • Time management

  • Leading activities (bunk, watersports, colour war)

  • Cleaning of bunk, dining hall, boats, outdoors

June 2021-August 2021

Independent Contractor

Reach Media

Papamoa, NZ

  • Deliver advertising material to 347 homes twice weekly

February 2009 - June 2014

RESUME

EDUCATION

NZ First Aid Certificate

2016, renewed 2018, 2021, 2022, Expires February 2024.

New Zealand

expires 2024

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4)

Quick Service Restaurants Services

New Zealand

2017

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Quick Service Restaurants Services

New Zealand

2014

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Café Services

New Zealand

2019

McCafé Barista Qualification

McDoanld's

New Zealand

2018

NCEA

Level 3 - 2016

Level 2 - 2015

Level 1 - 2014

  • achievement with merit

 Other endorsements

  • Mathematics endorsed with merit at level 1

  • Science endorsed with merit at level 1

2014 - 2016

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Management

  • Leadership and delegation

  • Motivation and dedication

  • Hiring and development of staff

  • Staff scheduling

  • Stock management

Social Media

  • Analytical skills

  • Understanding trends

  • Communication

  • Creativity

  • Flexibility

  • Managed pages with 43k+ following and created posts with up to 12m reach

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CONTACT

Phone

0204 014 7998

Email

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