Sharon Garwood

Worked for numerous seniors driving to appts, grocery shopping, taking to mall or out to lunch! Provided Companionship to many plus aides some with daily routines!

One particular job was with a lovely lady in A very Upscale house with fine art work! I co-worked with another woman as we drove this. clienr to all appts, out to dinner with friends, shopping trips, meal planning , cooking, serving, and cleanup! Also maintained her house, plus all laundry and ironing.

Worked 3 days a week with 2 children ages newborn and 2 1/2 years of age! Spent day with the children playing and meeting their daily needs! Presently the children are older and I do after school care, meeting the bus, or picking up at school! I drive them to all of their after school activities!

Household cleaning, pet sitting, errands, driving to appointments, house sitting, meal planning, grocery and supply shopping, meal prep and cooking, loading/ unloading dishwasher, cleanup, laundry, ironing, senior care, driving to appointments, scheduling/ coordinating/meeting workmen, helping with small dinner parties, etc

• Cleaned and dusted cobwebs on light fixtures, baseboards and window sills.
• Swept, mopped, waxed and vacuumed carpeted and hard surface floors.
• Labeled and froze foods for later consumption and provided instructions for reheating.
• Handled all grocery shopping to pick up necessary items for use in recipes.
• Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.

Took care of all needs of infant baby care beginning at 3 months .

Was prime Care for twin babies beginning 3 months old, 3 days a week , 8:00am -5:00pm.

Worked 2 days and one evening babysitting 2 girls ages newborn and age 3! Fun time playing with games and toys! Made numerous art projects through the years along with Christmas ornaments and Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts! Had so much fun with creative play , cooking projects, feeding girls meals and being a part of their life while watching them grow up!

• Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.
• Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
• Oversaw efficient receiving and inventory management to keep stock within optimal levels.
• Determined performance goals for departmental employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
• Coordinated work schedules and distributed tasks to 15 employees in food court department.
• Cultivated culture of empowerment to help employees better meet customer needs with minimal oversight.
• Treated associates with fairness and respect, providing recognition of accomplishments.
• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
• Followed all safety protocols and company processes and procedures.
• Enforced safety rules and other policies to protect employees and minimize company liability.

• Prepared and served hot and cold beverages such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.
• Described menu items to customers and suggested products based on stated preferences.
• Managed morning rush of customers daily with efficient, levelheaded customer service.
• Prepared numerous varieties of hot and iced drinks with high accuracy and consistently strong customer satisfaction.

• Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
• Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
• Observed children to record development.
• Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
• Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
• Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
• Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
• Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
• Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
• Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
• Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
• Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.