Ariel June Gallagher
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EDUCATION:
*The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Expected Graduation: Dec, 2013
Minor in Labor & Employment Relations
Related Courses: Hospitality Marketing; Finance; Law; Technology; Managerial and Financial
Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Business side of Human Resources
*Phillips University Marburg, Germany
Six month study abroad program 1/11
– 6/11
Related Courses: German Language; Speaking; History; Current Culture; and Linguistics.
EXPERIENCE:
*Oddka Vodka Marketing Team State College, PA
Promotions Specialist 1/13- Present
-Socially interacting with customers to enhance product knowledge to drive consumer demand.
-Establish significant brand recognition to further business growth.
-Report marketing research studies back to higher authority.
*The Penn Stater Hotel State College, PA
Banquet Server 5/13-9/13
-Review Banquet Event Orders (BEO’s) and prepare rooms as a team for events.
-Responsible for positive guest interactions while serving in a competent manner.
-Maintain proper dining experiences; fulfilling customer’s needs, delivering items, refilling glasses etc.
* The Gingerbread Man State College, PA
Server/Waitress 5/12-12/12
-Using effective customer service skills, exceed customers perceived standards.
-Conveying food and beverage orders through technology systems.
-Working as a team to ensure that orders were served in an efficient manner.
-After increasing my sales overtime, I began to help train new employees in a fast pace environment.
*Burger King Newton, NJ
BK Team Staff 5/10 – 12/10
-Maintained high standards for customer service during high-volume while expediting orders.
-Make sure fellow coworkers were doing their associated tasks to ensure daily operations ran smoothly.
ORGANIZATIONS:
*Kappa Delta Sorority University Park, PA
Philanthropy: Child abuse, Girl scouts, many campus and community services. 2011/Present
*Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2012/ Present
*Society of Labor & Employment Relations (SLER) 2012/Present
*American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) 2012/Present
*Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) 2011/2012
*Student Government Association (SGA) Hazleton, PA
Senator: Communicating through and representing the student body. 09/09-12/10
Food & Beverage student representative at High acres café.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Hazleton, PA
-Overnight weekend leadership conference with Penn State Hazleton 04/11
-Freshmen orientation leader 08/10
-Competitive cheerleading captain 08/07-12/10
ATHLETICS: Hazleton, PA
-Penn State Competitive Cheerleading Team 09/09-05/10
-Penn State Tennis Team 08/10-11/10