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5151 George Street, Suite Gl02, Halifax, Ns B3J1M5

I spent my formative years coming of age in a town of 700 people and, as sentimental as it sounds, witnessing the positive power of what community can do for the individual and the collective whole.I carry that small-town sense of community wherever I go and tend to client relationships with the same care as I would neighbours at home.Here in Halifax, that commitment to community translates to being available 24/7 to clients- an advantage in an industry that doesn’t sleep, and during the most pivotal financial transactions of their lives.I pride myself on providing the best experience possible for clients by being available to them on an individual needs basis, customizing solutions to stressful situations, and providing a level of care you’ll be challenged to find anywhere else.

Prince Edward Island, Canada

* Personally responsible for the front of house restaurant operations, execution & staff management* Strong communication & interpersonal skills used to establish positive relationships with guests & employees * Maintain a dedicated work ethic while completing a 70hr work week for 100 days continually throughout the summer season * Innovate & design all wine, cocktail & beer lists while consistently keeping educated on beverage knowledge & standards* Coordinate & align sufficient inventory levels with budget requirements* Delegation & management skills used to properly guide employees to ensure seamless & successful points of service* Contributed to the success of the restaurant creating a sales increase of 30% each year* Concise motivation & hard work has led to the success of the restaurant maintaining #1 restaurant on Prince Edward Island from Trip Advisor, three years consecutively

Toronto, Canada Area

101 College Street

* Assistant management duties - oversaw the operations for front of house while managers were absent* Conducted daily pre-shift & weekly meetings to ensure communication & success was achieved * Consecutively maintained an enthusiastic & energetic attitude to provide high level service to all guests* Acquired loyal customers & received outstanding reviews * Consistently exceeded sales expectations & goals* Developed & maintained detailed knowledge of high level Italian wines to drive sales

Flesherton, Ontario

* Obtained an extensive knowledge of the inner workings of a restaurant from washing dishes & cooking to managing & serving* Motivated & empowered team members, resulting in improvements with team cohesiveness & overall performance * Consistently maintain high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage & sanitation of the restaurant to ensure quality of standard* Assisted in creating the #1 restaurant in the area for 16 years consecutively which resulted in a successful exit when selling the business

Ontario, Canada

* Personally designed the entire business from scratch & ensured all regulations were met such as health & safety regulations along with fire standards* Managed all financing & business logistics, including creating balance sheets, profit & loss projections & income statements to create a profitable business* Developed and maintained external relationships with event managers to obtain space at community events across Ontario * Featured on CTV news London as one of the best fair food concepts in 2010

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Finance, General

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