Open To Work
Swaroop Parab
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. Resourceful Bakery Manager with 12 years of experience overseeing all aspects of daily bakery operations, including production, hiring and training. Adept at working with an inventory consisting of more than 200 stock items. Committed to providing optimal customer service and assisting customers in selecting appropriate baked goods for events.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bakery Manager
New World Stonefields
Auckland
07.2023 - Current
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Evaluated store performance and incorporated feedback to implement improvement plans.
- Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
- Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
- Conducted department walkthroughs to assess and remedy factors such as cleanliness, inadequate stock levels and poor merchandising.
- Devised, implemented and managed promotions to enhance store profits and drive customer engagement.
- Collaborated with company departments to guarantee cohesive branding and strategic product placement.
Real Estate Salesperson
Barfoot & Thompson
Auckland
04.2022 - Current
- Compared properties with similar, recently sold properties in neighboring areas to determine comparative market price.
- Applied various methods to build client base, including networking, email and social media.
- Generated lists of properties compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
- Cultivated relationships with bankers, appraisers and lenders establishing long-term relationships.
- Maximized customer savings by negotiating buyer and seller contracts.
- Developed, maintained and tracked personalized marketing plans tailored specifically to individual homeowners for property sales.
- Consulted with escrow companies and lenders to validate completion of terms and conditions of purchase agreement by closing date.
Chilled and Frozen Manager/ Bakery Manager/Buyer Specialist
Pak n Save Mangere
Auckland
12.2016 - 12.2021
- Manage frozen and chilled food stock and inventory, made sure food products remained on hand for customers.
- Train, supervise, schedule and assign duties to frozen foods team members and delivered courteous and expert service to customers.
- Identify appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
- Review sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy.
- Establish, enforce and optimize departmental procedures and goals to optimize team performance and productivity.
- Increase sales on consistent basis by developing key customer relationships.
- Resolved problems with customers involving sales, satisfaction with service, product or personnel and relentlessly pursued strong and lasting relationships with customers.
Assistant Grocery Manager
Pak n Save Mangere
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Coordinated efficient restocking of grocery merchandise to meet customer needs and promote consistent sales.
- Drove consistent grocery sales with effective merchandising and promotions implementation with buyer.
- Oversaw team of 25 grocery employees with $650000in weekly revenue.
- Distributed daily tasks to appropriate employees and checked to ensure all duties were completed within expected time frames.
- Reviewed inventory and sales records, tracked trends and reported on activities to senior management for use in key decision making.
- Researched out-of-stock items to find additional inventory in other store locations.
- Streamlined operations and improved employee focus and productivity by prioritizing tasks prior to start of each shift.
- Conducted department walkthroughs to assess and remedy factors such as cleanliness, inadequate stock levels and poor merchandising.
Bakery Manager
Countdown
07.2006 - 11.2016
- Helped with bakery accounting, including entering invoices and administering payroll.
- Decorated cakes and pastries, baked breads, tarts and pies.
- Minimized cross-contamination and infection risks by consistently following safe food handling procedures.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
Education
Advance Diploma - Hotel Management
PACIFIC INTERNATION HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
New Plymouth2005
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
2005
Higher Diploma - Hospitality Management
KOHINOOR-IMI, SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
2000
Skills
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Customer Relationship Management
- Business Management
- Store Growth Planning
- Retail Space Planning
- Analyzing Profitability
Certification
Duty Manager Certificate
Leadership Development programme Foodstuffs New Zealand
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteSalary Range
$100000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Bakery Manager
New World Stonefields
07.2023 - Current
Real Estate Salesperson
Barfoot & Thompson
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Grocery Manager
Pak n Save Mangere
07.2019 - 11.2020
Chilled and Frozen Manager/ Bakery Manager/Buyer Specialist
Pak n Save Mangere
12.2016 - 12.2021
Bakery Manager
Countdown
07.2006 - 11.2016
Advance Diploma - Hotel Management
PACIFIC INTERNATION HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
Higher Diploma - Hospitality Management
KOHINOOR-IMI, SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT