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Gary Brewer

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Summary

Developed valuable skills in fast-paced retail environment, including customer service and cash handling. Adaptable and quick to learn, ready to transition into new field that values efficiency and customer interaction. Focused on applying strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities to new opportunities.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier/Service Greeter

Mckays Books & Music
05.2024 - Current
  • Greet customers and assist with their items to be traded or sold then identify, sort and tag items for evaluation.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Maintained items that have been returned, rejected or to be discarded.

Front Desk Representative, technician assistant

Mebane Veterinary Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2024
  • Assist clients with scheduling appointments, vaccinations and surgeries
  • Prioritize emergency/non-emergency situations with appropriate actions
  • Medical transcription of exams, prescriptions, lab results and recommendations
  • Maintain organized patient files and office supply orders

Luxury Collection Concierge

The Phoenician and Canyon Suites
02.2004 - 08.2015
  • Guest services including recommending and scheduling best dining, tours and events for hotel guests
  • Arranging and personalizing guest itineraries and experiences
  • Member of Les Clefs d'Or, USA and Valley of The Sun Concierge
  • In House Trainer - The Phoenician and Canyon Suites
  • Earned Level 1 (Introductory) Court of Sommeliers
  • Awarded Phoenician's Finest 2015

Supervisor

Canyon Suites at the Phoenician
02.2007 - 02.2010
  • Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
  • Provided highest level guest experiences and comfort.
  • Maintained detailed index of guest expectations and cultivated offerings of new experiences.

Customer Service Supervisor

Southwest Airlines Company
02.1996 - 07.2003
  • Passenger ticketing, check in and boarding; Assisted passengers with irregular operations (i.e
  • Delays, cancelations, missed flights, lost tickets, security and safety)
  • Conducted annual evaluations of team members
  • Led PHX Station Hiring Team with People Department
  • Conducted group and individual interviews for all departments of Ground Operations
  • Station Trainer for FAA required Annual HAZMAT Safety Compliance

Education

Conversational Spanish

Alamance Community College
Burlington, NC

Mesa Community College - Literature, Art, & Design

Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
09.1991

H.S. Diploma - General Studies/Art & Journalism

Dobson High School
Mesa, AZ
05-1983

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Problem solving
  • Collaboration
  • Medical terminology
  • Adaptability
  • Work independantly
  • Patience and composure
  • Goal oriented
  • Proactive attitude

Accomplishments

Member Les Clefs d'Or Concierge

Achieved Level I Court of Sommeliers

Professional Highlights

  • Mebane Veterinary Hospital, Mebane, NC, Front Desk Representative, technician assistant, record keeping, Assist clients with scheduling appointments, vaccinations and surgeries, Prioritize emergency/non-emergency situations with appropriate actions, Medical transcription of exams, prescriptions, lab results and recommendations, Maintain organized patient files and office supply orders
  • The Phoenician Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ, Luxury Collection Concierge, Guest services including recommending and scheduling best dining, tours and events for hotel guests., Arranging and personalizing guest itineraries and experiences, Member of Les Clefs d'Or, USA and Valley of The Sun Concierge, In House Trainer - The Phoenician and Canyon Suites, Earned Level 1 (Introductory) Court of Sommeliers, Awarded Phoenician's Finest 2015
  • Southwest Airlines PHX Station, Phoenix, AZ, Customer Service Supervisor, Passenger ticketing, check in and boarding; Assisted passengers with irregular operations (i.e. delays, cancelations, missed flights, lost tickets, security and safety), Conducted annual evaluations of team members, Led PHX Station Hiring Team with People Department. Conducted group and individual interviews for all departments of Ground Operations, Station Trainer for FAA required Annual HAZMAT Safety Compliance
  • United States Marine Corps, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, Kaneohe Bay, HI, Marine Corps Recruit, Graduate of Basic Training, Private First Class, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA, Graduate of Communications-Electronics School, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA; Communications Center Operator - MOS 2542, Served onboard the U.S.S. Duluth, West Pacific Tour, Pearl Harbor, HI, Platoon Religious Lay Leader, MCRD, San Diego, CA

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Cashier/Service Greeter

Mckays Books & Music
05.2024 - Current

Front Desk Representative, technician assistant

Mebane Veterinary Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2024

Supervisor

Canyon Suites at the Phoenician
02.2007 - 02.2010

Luxury Collection Concierge

The Phoenician and Canyon Suites
02.2004 - 08.2015

Customer Service Supervisor

Southwest Airlines Company
02.1996 - 07.2003

Conversational Spanish

Alamance Community College

Mesa Community College - Literature, Art, & Design

Mesa Community College

H.S. Diploma - General Studies/Art & Journalism

Dobson High School
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