ARIELLE PLACEK
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Current Address Permanent Address
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Columbia, SC 29201 Goose Creek, SC 29445
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, August 2018 WORK EXPERIENCE
OFFICE ASSISTANT – University of South Carolina Campus Recreation – Columbia, SC – 08/2016 – Present
● Answer and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
● Process cash and credit payments rapidly and accurately.
● Screen all visitors and directed them to the correct employee or office. EVENTS & CATERING MANAGER – The Venue on Main – Columbia, SC – 04/2017 – 10/2017
● Assist in planning event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience, and objectives.
● Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur.
● Manage staff responsible for event coordination activities. SALES ASSOCIATE - Talbots – Charleston, SC – 06/2015 – 03/2016
● Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
● Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
● Helped customers with questions, problems, and complaints in person and via telephone. SALES ASSOCIATE – Rue 21 – North Charleston, SC - 06/2014 – 08/2014
● Completed all cleaning, stocking, and organizing tasks in assigned sales areas.
● Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
● Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed. RELATED EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS
● ServSafe and TIPS Certified
● 2 years of high school culinary program with CTE certification
● Event catering through Stratford High School
● 2 years volunteering at the Chef’s Feast in Charleston, SC
● Honeywell NASA Leadership Challenge Academy
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook; Intuit Quickbooks, most POS systems.