Opened and closed retail store(s), greeted and assisted customers, prepared daily deposits, plus responsible to manage/maintain a well-merchandised, stocked, clean and inviting retail storefront, including delegating tasks to persons working retail-counter. Responsible for set-up and upkeep of the Square POS Application, assisted with social media and website, and handled daily customer service interactions. Worked with packaging team, if backed up, by taking detailed product orders and hand-packaging products for retail, wholesale, and online orders to ensure maximum sales.

Greet and direct incoming visitors, input guest data within a secure database, collaborated with college instructors to organize their classroom observations, detailed repairs on damaged library books, practice of the Dewey Decimal in shelving book stock, general library and receptionist functions.

Greeted and handled customer needs and payments during peak season, filing, organized office, advised on social media mktg.

Organized daily prep list for all stations, delegated tasks amongst myself and fellow line cook, gained experience cooking and plating items for all stations with concentration on garde manger. Involved with the execution of lunch, dinner, and special banquet shifts. Smaller-staffed kitchen with often high demands led to constant application of prioritizing, time management, and teamwork

Greeted and formulated seating for a prime-located, high-volume, well-acclaimed Nashville Original Restaurant. Took independent initiative with coordinating crucial holiday reservations (i.e., Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve). Sought out upkeep projects in order to maintain a clean and organized atmosphere, worked with managers to evaluate everyday circumstance as to better serve our growing number of guest covers proactively. Trained new hosting staff. Volunteered to expedite dishes in two kitchens.

Assisted chef to brainstorm future goals and aspirations, ordered and received product, interviewed and hired staff. Advised staff’s shift preparations and productivity. Maintained a clean and inviting environment. Ensured guest satisfaction through greeting and service. Expedited and cooked on the line at various times. Organized Special Event Reservations through booking, recording event details envisioned by client, handling client communications and relations through calculating cost proposals and planning service execution for occasion. Designed restaurant and special event menus, advertising, and various other forms of paper stock and marketing.