Lorrie Herrick
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 403-277-9582, (C) 403-708-9582,
Objective
To obtain the postion of Price Analyst 1 with Canada Safeway Limited. During the last 4 years with Community Kitchens Program of Calgary I have shopped, maintained and updated the price list, taught clients how to use flyers, cook and prepare meals. Have had the opportunity to speak at various funtions about the programs at Commuinty Kitchen Program of Calgary. Dealt with clients in the kitchen from all backgrounds of abilities and social economics. Learned grocery and warehouse skills while dealing with the fresh, frozen and canned groceries.
Work Experience
Calgary's Cooking Program Coordinator (12/01/2006 – Present)
Working with clients of various backgrounds, abilities and social economics. Teaching and training them how to plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals on a budget for their families. Maintaining a price book of groceries that are purchased for the clients. Maintain an inventory of the groceries in the warehouse. Operate machinery in the warehouse.
Last Employer: Community Kitchen Program of Calgary
Contact Person: Ian Unseth
Responsibilities: Support people in the City of Calgary in various communities. Teach and train people how to plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals for their families. Help them plan and stay on a budget. Assist to maintain and update the price book for groceries that the kitchen purchases. Purchase the groceries needed for the clients as needed.
Accomplishments: Help to facilitate a move from one building to our own building. Doing multiple jobs during staff changes. Completed the Food Banks Canada Food Handling Workshop Oct. 2010 Food Sanitation and Hygiene -as required under section 31 of the Public Health act Food regulation in May 2008 Basic Food Handling Course Sept 2009 Introduction to Volunteer Management Program from Volunteer Calgary - Oct. 2007
Day Home Operator (01/01/1997 – 06/30/2006)
Owned and operated a day home looking after children from 1 year to 18 year old
Last Employer: Self Employed
Contact Person: Lorrie Herrick 403-277-9582
Responsibilities: Looking after children from 1 year old to 18 year old. Also provided before and after school care.
Accomplishments: Completed levels 1, 2 & 3 of the Family Child Care Training Program from the Province of Alberta. Having some children stay for 10 years.
Printing Techincian (07/15/1985 – 01/31/1996)
Handling the printing needs of large oil and gas company
Last Employer: Shell Canada
Art Gallery Owner (10/01/1986 – 02/29/1988)
Operating an art and framing gallery
Last Employer: Crossbow Gallery
Responsibilities: Handling customers requests for art and framing. Dealing with suppliers and artists.
Education
Establishment: Southern Alberta Insitute of Technology
Degree: Graphic Arts Administration
Education Period: 09/01/1983 - 06/03/1985
Establishment: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Degree: Surveving Technology
Education Period: 09/01/1981 - 06/15/1983
Skills
Graphic Arts, Food handling and preparation, teaching, trainable and adaptable.
Computer Skills: Use Microsoft office products to complete daily tasks.
Additional Information
Certifications or Licensures: Completed the Food Banks Canada Food Handling Workshop Oct. 2010 Food Sanitation and Hygiene -as required under section 31 of the Public Health act Food regulation in May 2008 Basic Food Handling Course Sept 2009 Introduction to Volunteer Management Program from Volunteer Calgary Oct 2007 Levels 1-3 Family Child Care Training Program
Interests
Enjoy spending time with my family doing activities in the community, skiing, camping and travelling. I am an active member of the community by being the uniform office for the 78th Fraser Highlander Pipe Band. An active board member of the Calgary Personal and Community Support Assoscaition since 2009. Current member of the 78th Fraser Highlander Fort Calgary Garrision.
Some of my past interests and community involvement include being a board member and vice president of the Alberta Brain Injury Caregivers Society from 2003 to 2008. Coordinated a kitchen for the Calgary Cooking part of the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary from 2003 to 2008. Coordinated the successful funding and building of a community playground in 1997 to 1998. An active member of the Canadian Ski Patrol in the Calgary area in 1992 to 1996. Volunteering with the Calgary Ski Club in 1988 to 1998 helping to organize trips and being on the committee for the new and used ski sale and the Lake Louise Loppet.