McKynzie Hofer
Humboldt
Summary
I started work at camp Koinonia as my first job where I worked for two summers. I than worked with adults with disabilities for a few months before moving to Humboldt. Where I worked at Rona for another few months. I then went to nanny for a family here in Humboldt.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny
Families In The Community
04.2012 - Current
- I started babysitting in Springhill Colony when I was 8. In the colony I learned alot of differnt skills, including those below. And how to keeo a home clean. I have babysat many ages from newborn to age 13. I am CPR certified. And have alot of experience with babysitting. Some of the skills I know include:
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Encouraged independence among the children through guidance on personal hygiene routines such as dressing up or brushing teeth.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing educational and stimulating activities.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted school-aged children with homework completion, ensuring timely submission of assignments while reinforcing study habits.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
Support Worker
Prairie Partners Inc
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Improved client satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and implementing feedback in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for each client.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Mentored new support workers by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and modeling effective client-centered care techniques.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
Food Services Coordinator. Head Cook.
Camp Koinonia Inc.
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Made menus for the weeks and ordered the food/ingredients needed for that week.
- Delegated the volunteers working in the kitchen.
- Prepared and served various food and drink items to customer specifications in fast-paced environments.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Monitored food quality and freshness throughout day.
Customer Service Cashier
Rona
Humboldt
- Processed customer transactions using point-of-sale systems efficiently.
- Assisted customers in selecting products and answering inquiries promptly.
- Maintained a clean and organized checkout area to enhance customer experience.
Education
Highschool -
Willerton School
Springhill Colony , MBSkills
- Strong work ethic
- Early childhood development/child care
- House keeping/facility cleaning
- First aid
- Customer service
- Menu distribution/cooking
- Work experience: babysitting, farm hand, gardening, customer service, support worker, household management
- Delegating
- Quick learner
- Works well with others
Additional Information
References:
Previous employer: Matt Heide. Phone: +1 (204) 534-8268
Past employer(Prairie Partners Inc.): Misheyla Phone: (204)305-0567
Nanny employer: Kimberly Ries:(306) 320-7556
Languages
- English
- German
Timeline
Support Worker
Prairie Partners Inc
10.2023 - 06.2024
Food Services Coordinator. Head Cook.
Camp Koinonia Inc.
06.2023 - 09.2023
Family Nanny
Families In The Community
04.2012 - Current
Customer Service Cashier
Rona
Highschool -
Willerton School