Maria Girikis
@mariagirikis
I deliver organized, compassionate customer service across hospitality, reception, retail, and event operations.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I'm currently supporting families and event operations at Mount Pleasant Group, preparing reception spaces, coordinating catered events, assisting funeral directors, and handling reception coverage and payments.
Previously, I coordinated hospitality and reception services at Johnson & Johnson Labs, managing visitor badges, multi-line phones, emails, supplies, boardroom bookings, and internal events.
Across Healthy Planet, LCBO, St. Joseph's Health Centre, and Reesor's Market and Bakery, I've built more than 10 years of customer service experience through client support, sales, food service, warehouse work, records, and team coordination.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Hostess/ Hospitality Supervisor
Mount Pleasant Group
Apr 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Organized catered events and prepared event spaces for receptions. Assisted funeral directors with services and changeovers, and provided reception coverage and payment processing.
Customer Service Representative/Warehouse Worker
Reesor's Market and Bakery
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 8 months)
Provided customer service and performed warehouse duties including order picking and organizing for client pick-ups.
Dietary Aide
Reesor's Market and Bakery
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 8 months)
Performed opening and closing duties, prepared coffee and baked goods, and cashed out customers. Assisted with catering setups and food preparation.
Ensured facility security by requiring ID badges and answered multi-line telephone systems. Ordered bi-weekly supplies and assisted with boardroom bookings and catered events.
Nutritionist/Sales Associate
Healthy Planet
Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)
Greeted clients and assisted with nutritional needs and goals. Recommended supplements based on health inquiries and supervised other sales associates.
Customer Service Representative
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Enforced liquor control legislation and maintained accurate transaction records. Provided daily reports and collaborated on service initiatives.
Dietary Aide
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Sep 2007 - Mar 2017 (9 years 6 months)
Assisted with catering for internal meetings, checked temperatures of fridges and freezers, and placed supply orders. Updated database with outstanding catering payments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Limoges College
Naturopathic Doctor, Naturopathic Medicine
Pursuing a Naturopathic Doctor degree at Limoges College, expected completion in 2026.
LCBO
Disability and Accommodation Training, Disability and Accommodation
Completed Disability and Accommodation Training in 2017.
City of Toronto
Microsoft Business Suite Training, Microsoft Business Suite
Completed Microsoft Business Suite training in 2017.
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Completed Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training in 2016.
Smart Serve
Smart Serve Certificate, Smart Serve
Earned Smart Serve certification in 2013.
Eastern Commerce High School
High School Diploma, High School
Attended Eastern Commerce High School.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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