Jennifer E. Schuler
www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-schuler/11/700/350
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Education
Indiana Tech Fort Wayne,
IN
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
December, 2015
GPA: 3.75/4.0
Fort Wayne Community Schools Fort Wayne,
IN
Paraprofessional Certification
September 2007
Ravenscroft Beauty College Fort Wayne,
IN
Cosmetology License August 1984
Experience
Creative Dining @ Indiana Tech Fort
Wayne, IN
Manager - Catering, Front of House, Office April
2013 - June 2014
. Worked in conjunction with production, conference services, and sales
staff to plan and coordinate details of catered events for groups of 5
- 500
. Built relationships with current clients as well as community
members/potential clients in order to grow catering sales, promptly
responding to all catering inquiries
. Maintained excellent public relations with all customers, clients,
staff, vendors, and the community achieving high levels of customer
and client satisfaction
. Conducted and responded to post-event customer satisfaction surveys
. Maintained established food presentation and service standards;
providing ongoing enhancement to these based upon current trends in
the catering and quick service retail industry
. Communicated catering and retail menu offerings in an attractive and
effective manner, paying attention to potential special dietary needs
of the customer
. Trained and managed all catering, retail, and student staff including
participated in hiring, scheduling, timekeeping, payroll, performance
appraisals, and disciplinary actions of staff.
. Created system of comprehensive record keeping for each catered event
maintaining appropriate levels of related catering supplies and
decorations, which are in keeping with the seasons and/or are trend
specific
. Conducted continuing analysis of the catering and retail operations,
recommending any operational changes necessary to the Dining Services
Director
Indiana Tech Fort Wayne,
IN
Career Services Assistant July 2011-May
2013
. Managed Warrior Jobs, the online job posting system powered by
Simplicity to ensure job postings were current
. Managed Employer Relations by ensuring employer requests were met with
high level of custom service
. Maintained student office staff by assisting with recruiting,
selecting, orienting, and training employees
. Maintained student office staff job results by coaching, counseling,
and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job
results
. Assisted with assessment of all programs and services offered by the
Career Center including, but not limited to quality and quantity of
student appointment records; employer contacts; and alumni, faculty,
and staff contacts
. Maintained office services by organizing office operations and
procedures; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems;
reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring
clerical functions
. Designed and implements office policies by establishing standards and
procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary
adjustments
. Completed operational requirements by scheduling and assigning
employees; following up on work results.
. Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; participating in professional
societies
Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Clothing Bank Coordinator January 2002
- July 2011
Fort Wayne Community Schools Fort Wayne,
IN
. Led, directed, and managed inbound and / or outbound site operations
to ensure that the FWCS objectives are at or above standards, for
meeting the needs of students in the Fort Wayne Community School
District
. Promoted the program to local businesses, churches, and community
organizations
. Maximized profitability through superior service and prompt
communications and follow-up on all matters with Student Services
Department, Schools, FWCS Board of Directors
. Responsible for grant writing for monies to help assist in continual
funding
. Maintained a clean, professional, well organized, and safe
environment, for all students
. Utilized outstanding communications skills to motivate and develop
staff, council, and general public to assist with the continual
funding needed to assist effectively in the needs of the Clothing Bank
. Participated in group presentations large and or small to keep public
informed of how the Clothing Bank operates and what can be done to
assist in its continual operations
. Managed all administrative functions to ensure all paperwork had been
processed efficiently and in a timely manner to meet with local, state
and federal compliances for funding
Technical Skills
Simplicity Online Job Posting System - Microsoft Office Suite
Honors, Awards & Community Involvement
American Business Women's Association
Vice President Marketing and Public Relations May 2015
Part-Time Staff Award 2013
For outstanding contributions and commitment to your department at Indiana
Tech
Society for Human Resource Management - SHRM
2013 to present
Indiana Tech Foundations of Excellence
Diversity Committee - 2012
Hadassah
Lifetime Member-2012
Synagogue B'Nai Jacob
Board of Directors -2008-2015
Teaching Staff September 2007 - May 2009
Chair- Fundraising- Committee for Congregation
Vice President B'Nai Jacob Sisterhood.
Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Board of Directors
January 2003 - May 2015
Youth Committee August 2000 - September 2006
Temple Achduth Vesholom
Teaching Staff - 2000-2006
Member of Religious School Committee - 1998 - 2006
Board of Directors - 2001-2003 - Social Activities Chair