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Christine Gardner 3845 5th Av. N.W., Naples, FL 34120 • 239-250-3075 • [email protected] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Seeking the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others using a select combination of experience and skills. Passionate about people, food and creating a collaborative and energetic environment that allows every individual to perform at their highest potential through education, support and feedback. A problem solver and outside the box thinker who believes in transparency and clear communication to enroll the team in the common goal. Experience and skills include: Retail management -focus on building of large retail and culinary team, employee retention and training, product selection and purchasing, merchandising , meeting and exceeding revenue goals, maintaining inventory and shrink, creating a cooperative environment in a retail setting with integrity and respect for all members of the team. Small Business Owner -Bakery/Catering-focus on scratch baking, daily store operations, food costing , inventory control and general kitchen management, merchandising and marketing . Nursing-focus on compassionate and respectful care of HIV and Hospice patients in Collier County. Leadership training-Landmark Education Curriculum For Living EXPERIENCE The Baker Museum Store Manager/Buyer Naples, FL Store Manager and buyer for non-profit museum store. Duties include : research and development of unique and exclusive product assortment, purchasing and merchandising of unique and exclusive offerings for The Baker Museum Store and merchandise locations in the Artis-Naples performing arts hall. . Providing patron-information about Artis-Naples museum and performing arts offerings as well as the benefits of supporting the organization with memberships and donations. Hiring, training and scheduling of volunteers and employees. Managing inventory, budgets and revenues. Working with all departments in the organization to provide a world-class experience for every customer . Retail Store Manager Naples, FL Manager of large retail store and culinary center. Duties include: Driving store results including sales, payroll, shrink and overall expenses. Creating an environment for exceptional customer service . Leading and supporting the Company's vision and strategies. Overseeing and delivering on all operations, merchandising and visual directives. Recruiting, retaining and developing an engaged sales driven team . Identifying and developing next levels of management. Receipt of inventory ,daily and yearly inventory controls. Management of Culinary center including hiring and training of culinary staff, overseeing program budgets,retail revenue and payroll. Cross- over training of retail and culinary staff, Representing the Company,retail store and culinary center on social media, at community events and in all other media outlets. *Began as part-time retail sales associate of upscale kitchen equipment and tools. Quickly promoted to part time sales lead. Left company briefly to pursue full time employment when The Drax Group closed. Recruited by store manager and returned as Assistant Store Manager. Promoted to Store Manager in 2011. Emphasis on customer satisfaction and building a strong team of highly motivated sales associates with a passion for people and food. Merchandising Manager Naples/Ft. Myers , FL Responsible for independent management of Paperchase store in multiple Borders locations. Merchandising, inventory and sales of Paperchase product . Required weekly inventory and sales reporting to corporate Artis-Naples February 2014 to Present Sur La Table April 2008 to February 2014 Borders,Inc. 2009 to 2010
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Christine Gardner3845 5th Av. N.W., Naples, FL 34120 • 239-250-3075 • [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seeking the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others using a select combination of experienceand skills. Passionate about people, food and creating a collaborative and energetic environment thatallows every individual to perform at their highest potential through education, support and feedback. Aproblem solver and outside the box thinker who believes in transparency and clear communication to enrollthe team in the common goal.
Experience and skills include:Retail management -focus on building of large retail and culinary team, employee retention and training,product selection and purchasing, merchandising , meeting and exceeding revenue goals, maintaininginventory and shrink, creating a cooperative environment in a retail setting with integrity and respect for allmembers of the team.Small Business Owner -Bakery/Catering-focus on scratch baking, daily store operations, food costing ,inventory control and general kitchen management, merchandising and marketing . Nursing-focus on compassionate and respectful care of HIV and Hospice patients in Collier County. Leadership training-Landmark Education Curriculum For Living
EXPERIENCE
The Baker Museum Store Manager/BuyerNaples, FL Store Manager and buyer for non-profit museum store. Duties include : research and development of uniqueand exclusive product assortment, purchasing and merchandising of unique and exclusive offerings for TheBaker Museum Store and merchandise locations in the Artis-Naples performing arts hall. . Providingpatron-information about Artis-Naples museum and performing arts offerings as well as the benefits ofsupporting the organization with memberships and donations. Hiring, training and scheduling of volunteersand employees. Managing inventory, budgets and revenues. Working with all departments in theorganization to provide a world-class experience for every customer .
Retail Store ManagerNaples, FL Manager of large retail store and culinary center. Duties include: Driving store results including sales,payroll, shrink and overall expenses. Creating an environment for exceptional customer service . Leadingand supporting the Company's vision and strategies. Overseeing and delivering on all operations,merchandising and visual directives. Recruiting, retaining and developing an engaged sales driven team .Identifying and developing next levels of management. Receipt of inventory ,daily and yearly inventorycontrols. Management of Culinary center including hiring and training of culinary staff, overseeing programbudgets,retail revenue and payroll. Cross- over training of retail and culinary staff, Representing theCompany,retail store and culinary center on social media, at community events and in all other mediaoutlets. *Began as part-time retail sales associate of upscale kitchen equipment and tools. Quickly promoted to parttime sales lead. Left company briefly to pursue full time employment when The Drax Group closed.Recruited by store manager and returned as Assistant Store Manager. Promoted to Store Manager in 2011.Emphasis on customer satisfaction and building a strong team of highly motivated sales associates with apassion for people and food.
Merchandising ManagerNaples/Ft. Myers , FL Responsible for independent management of Paperchase store in multiple Borders locations. Merchandising,inventory and sales of Paperchase product . Required weekly inventory and sales reporting to corporate
Artis-Naples February 2014 to Present
Sur La Table April 2008 to February 2014
Borders,Inc. 2009 to 2010
office. Completely independent in this position . A direct supervisor was not present . * Position eliminated after one year due to corporate downsizing.
Executive Personal AssistantNaples, FL Personal Assistant to company CFO.Duties include: Organization of CFO personal and business schedules. Cooking, shopping and meal planningto adhere to diet restrictions. Household management, travel planning, overseeing household repairs andrenovations, special home and business projects as requested , administrative duties such as data entry,research, and customer service. * Position eliminated due to company closure.
Events Cross Trainer Naples, FL Event planning. Set up and service of events. Food preparation and service at the Philharmonic Cafe.Assisted Food & Beverage manager with contract review and food -costing .Training of new employees.
Bakery OwnerNaples, FL Sole owner/manager of small bakery and catering business. Responsible for all aspects of the business bothlong-term planning and daily operations. Duties include: baking/food preparation for bakery, deliveredbaskets, event planning and catering, wholesale account management and daily boxed lunch service,in-store and outside sales, merchandising of store, advertising, marketing, ,accounts receivable/payable,food purchasing, food costing , inventory control, maintaining all OSHA standards and required licensure.
Evening Charge NurseNaples, FL Nursing care of terminally ill cancer patients residing in Hospice House.Responsibilities included medical assessment and documentation, medication administration and comfortcare of patient, assistance and support to patient's family, management of the patient unit as needed.
EDUCATION
The Drax Group 2006 to 2009
The Philharmonic Center for the Arts January 2006 to May 2008
Essentially Cookies 1997 to 2000
Hospice of Naples, Inc. 1993 to 1995
Edison State CollegeGeneral Naples , FL
1984-1986 general studies AA 1986-1987 Licensed Practical Nurse- LWIT1991-1992 General studies- continued focus on nursing courses
Landmark EducationLandmark Education Curriculum For Living Personal developmentand Leadership Training Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2007-2014 ongoing education. Completed Landmark Education Curriculum for Living- an intensiveself-expression and leadership curriculum focusing on the growth and development of the individual and thecommunity as a whole. Courses included:The Landmark Forum,The Landmark Advanced Course,Self Expression And Leadership 11 week program ,Communications Course,The Landmark Forum Audit-10/14.
