Jennifer C Radecki
OBJECTIVE
I am a friendly, loyal and dedicated individual. I love to learn new things and am always up for a challenge. I get along well with others, while also working successful on my own. I am seeking a position where I can learn and develop new skills that will help me in life and give my best to my employer. Friendly team player dedicated to making delicious specialty coffee and tea beverages and contributing to safe, welcoming cafe environment. Fast learner and adapter to new circumstances and challenges paired with in-depth knowledge of coffee-making equipment operations. Works well under pressure and in fast-paced settings. For the last seven years i have been a full-time mom and military spouse. Maintaining our house hold and being in charge of our finances.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hotdog on a Stick Palmdale, California USA 11/2011- 03/2014
Second assistant manager
Hotdog on a Stick is all about “sticking a smile on your face.” What I took away the most, was a warm, positive attitude towards other employees and most importantly, the customer. I was held responsible to meet the needs of each customer individually, while maintaining a professional, but fun attitude. I was in charge of cooking, maintaining store cleanliness, putting away stock, working a register, counting money and taking it to the bank, and customer service skills. Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities. Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety standards were met consistently
Zinc Café and Market Solana Beach, California USA 03/2014 – 12/2014
Shift lead, Waitress, Barista
As a Shift leader I was in charge while there was no manager in the store. I opened the store and was in charge giving everyone their breaks while i took on their jobs. Cooking while the cook was on break and busting tables and doing the dishes while the buster was out. Helping out the front counter and picking up the slake where ever it was needed. Restocking the shelves in the market when necessary. being in charge of all customer complaints and fixing all the problems to make sure the cutovers left happy.
As a waitress my job was to make sure the customer was having the best services that I could give, making sure they were enjoying everything and had everything to their desire. Greeting guest and making them feel comfortable. Learning all the menu items and being able to describe them appropriately to the guest. Taking beverage and food orders, making sure the orders were right, and delivering them in a timely order. Checking in with the guest to ensure that everything was going soon. Clearing dirty dishes from take, refilling beverages throughout the meal. Deliver guest's bill and thanking them for dining at the restaurant. All while working side by side the other servers and being a team player by helping each other out when needed.
As a Barista my job is the greet all customers. I am responsible for serving all products with friendly, individualized attention towards each customer. Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea, artisan and specialty beverages. using and cleaning and sanitizing work areas, utensils and equipment. Describing menu items and suggesting products to customers. Servicing customers and taking orders. Stocking up, always making sure there is enough product for the next person
Solana Beach Coffee Company Solana Beach, California USA 01/2015 – 08/2017
Barista
A quality Barista is a friendly “people person” qualities and your willingness to go the extra mile to provide a great customer interaction that leaves them satisfied with the service and the environment as well as the coffee drink and any food and other products they may have purchased. Prepared excellent espresso and espresso coffee drinks as well as brewed coffee drinks, managed front counter, helped train new employees. Maintained a clean and comfortable customer area, oversaw cleaning and maintenance issues, staffed front counter to receive customer payments and deliver products. Knowing how to properly use and clean machines.
EDUCATION
Lancaster High School Lancaster, California USA 2007 - 2010
High School Diploma, GPA: 4.0
Freshman year I managed the football team. I joined the tennis team for 3 years, as well as, joined a few amazing clubs; Key club, Equality for Humanity, Class of 2010, Tennis and Photo club.
Antelope Valley College Lancaster, California USA 2010 - 2013
Photography, GPA: 3.50