Zac Gies
Phone: 0204 014 7998
Email: zacgies@yahoo.co.nz
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
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Customer Service/ front counter (greeting, taking orders, delivering orders)
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Cleaning restaurant
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Inventory management/supply
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Cash handling and EFTPOS transactions
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Packing orders
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Back area/ batch cooking and assembling of products
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Training of new and current staff
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Managing launches of new products and procedures
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Handling maintenance tasks
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Filtering of vats
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Accepting and putting away deliveries
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Detail cleaning of restaurant, inside and out
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Following maintenance schedules, daily, weekly, monthly tasks
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Management Courses Attended;
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SMX, Shift Management Excellence, 2016
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Running shifts
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Managing/Development 20+ staff at any given time
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Managing high volume shifts
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Delegating tasks
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Managing breaks
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Managing profit and loss via waste and labour control measures
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Managing customer complaints and customer satisfaction
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IDM, Introduction to Department Managing, 2017
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PPM, People Performance Management, 2018
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Interviewing and hiring of new staff
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Managing the training systems and levels in restaurant
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Managing crew trainers
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Managing crew through file notes and disciplinary
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PQM, Product Quality Management, 2019
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Inventory management
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Ordering stock twice weekly
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Whole store stock count at the end of each month
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Finding ways to prevent and improve stock variance and waste in the restaurant to maintain good GP
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Ensuring quality of products entering and exiting store
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Managing PQ team
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Managing maintenance systems and workers in the restaurant
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CEM, Customer Experience Management, 2021
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Scheduling of 100+ employees
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Managing crew leave and availability change requests
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Projecting future hourly sales
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Managing labour levels
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Dealing with elevated customer complaints
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Workplace Health and Safety Management
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Relief Manager at multiple stores in the Bay of Plenty region.
January 2014 - Present
Waterski Specialist and General Councillor
Camp Modin
Maine, USA
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Co-councillor (1/7) for 32 - 13/14 year old boys
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Waterskii instructor (waterski, wakeboarding, wake surfing, kneeboarding, tubing)
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Boat driver and spotter (lifeguard)
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Lifeguarding aquapark
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Time management
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Leading activities (bunk, watersports, colour war)
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Cleaning of bunk, dining hall, boats, outdoors
June 2021-August 2021
Independent Contractor
Reach Media
Papamoa, NZ
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Deliver advertising material to 347 homes twice weekly
February 2009 - June 2014
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
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achievement with merit
Other endorsements
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Mathematics endorsed with merit at level 1
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Science endorsed with merit at level 1
2014 - 2016
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Management
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Leadership and delegation
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Motivation and dedication
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Hiring and development of staff
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Staff scheduling
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Stock management
Social Media
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Analytical skills
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Understanding trends
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Communication
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Creativity
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Flexibility
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Managed pages with 43k+ following and created posts with up to 12m reach

