Amanda Orzio
Peer Support Specialist/ BHT
Lakewood, WA 98499
***********@*****.***
Detail oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills, looking for an opportunity within a company, to use my abilities and successfully become part of a team. Frequently praised by my peers as hard-working, I can be relied upon to go above and beyond expectations to ensure a positive environment for those around me. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
BHT
Royal Life Centers-Sumner, WA
March 2024 to June 2024
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Colorado River Behavioral Health System, LLC-Yuma, AZ April 2023 to October 2023
Different positions within the company include: day center peer support (helping clients with getting jobs, housing, or just listening to their various needs and finding ways to assist them), transportation and in- home peer support (taking numerous members to the 11 different recovery houses ran by the company, checking in on members to make sure they are living harmoniously with each other in the home, and following the rules and regulations, as well as facilitating "house" meetings to discuss ways to become independent in recovery.) Entering data into program and using different billing codes. Hostess/Cashier/Busser
Daybreakers 2-Yuma, AZ
February 2022 to September 2022
• Greeted/Seated Guests in a timely manner, following a rotation
• Informed guests of food and drink specials, fostering smooth handoff to service staff.
• While working closing shift, with solo server, "picked-up" tables, when needed, waiting upon them during entire visit.
• Delivered and refilled beverages and addressed requests for extra condiments and place settings.
• Worked as a team to ensure overall satisfaction of guests, and to maintain positive working relationships
• Processed cash, and credit cards and the end of guests visit.
• Cleared and re-set tables in a timely manner to ensure higher turn-over rate
• Exuded excellent customer service and created relationships with guests, building "regulars"
• Monitored cleanliness of dining rooms to maintain neat and welcoming establishment.
• Answered phone calls to take reservations and address guest questions and concerns
• Processed phone orders, keeping food hot and fresh until picked up.
• Counted cash drawers at beginning of shifts to verify correct amounts.
• Reconciled bank deposits at end of shift.
• Resolved and de-escalated issues to address customer concerns. Team Member
Turtle Bay Cafe- The Living Center Recovery-Yuma, AZ December 2021 to February 2022
• Job Tech Training Program
• Maintained cleanliness of entire establishment including dish pit, food prep area, dining room, and restrooms
• Prepared Food Trays
• Taking Orders
• Served Food/Drinks
• Maintained order and count accuracy to reduce food waste Assistant Apartment Manager
Olympic Property Management-Fife, WA
July 2014 to December 2014
• Negotiated and finalized lease terms and agreements.
• Directed collection of monthly rental fees and monitored past due accounts.
• Marketed vacancies through social media and calling prospective renters.
• Kept updated records of property vacancies and lease renewals to proactively fill open units.
• Managed and oversaw operations for multiple residential properties.
• Met with prospective tenants to show properties and explain terms of occupancy.
• Kept client information and payment data confidential.
• Evaluated tenant eligibility in alignment with income restrictions and government regulations.
• Cleaned and prepared units for re-rental
• Investigated and resolved tenant complaints, following management rules and regulations. Hostess/Busser/To-Go Specialist
Reb Robin Gourmet Burgers-Tacoma, WA
January 2004 to July 2004
• Greeted/Seated Guests in a timely manner, following a rotation
• Informed guests of food and drink specials, fostering smooth handoff to service staff.
• Delivered and refilled beverages and addressed requests for extra condiments and place settings.
• Worked as a team to ensure overall satisfaction of guests, and to maintain positive working relationships
• Cleared and re-set tables in a timely manner to ensure higher turn-over rate
• Exuded excellent customer service and created relationships with guests, building "regulars"
• Monitored cleanliness of dining rooms to maintain neat and welcoming establishment.
• Answered phone calls to take reservations and address guest questions and concerns
• Processed phone orders, keeping food hot and fresh until picked up.
• Removed plates and glasses from tables after meals.
• Served food to customers when waiters and waitresses needed assistance.
• Maintained adequate supplies of items, such as silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays.
• Cleaned and polished counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors.
• Stocked cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refilled condiment containers.
• Set tables with clean silverware, condiments and other supplies.
• Scraped and stacked dirty dishes and carried dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning Education
High School
Lincoln High School - 02 - Tacoma, WA
June 1999 to December 2001
Skills
• Food Preparation (10+ years)
• Food Safety (10+ years)
• Food Handling (10+ years)
• Customer service (5 years)
• POS (5 years)
• Busser (5 years)
• Food Service (5 years)
• Kitchen Experience (2 years)
• Meal Preparation (10+ years)
• Cleaning Experience (10+ years)
• Cashiering (1 year)
• Host/hostess experience (5 years)
• Hospitality (5 years)
• Food industry (5 years)
• Typing (10+ years)
• Serving Experience (1 year)
• Cash Handling (5 years)
• Restaurant Experience (5 years)
• Food Production (1 year)
• Property Management (1 year)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Upselling (5 years)
• Guest services
• Peer Support (1 year)
• Behavioral Health
• Addiction Counseling
• Microsoft Office
• Data entry
• Typing
• Hospitality
• Working with people with disabilities
• Addiction counseling
• Time management
• Restaurant experience
• Food handling
• Bartending
• Group Therapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Child & Family Counseling
• Behavioral Therapy
• Intake Experience
• Crisis Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Languages
• English - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe Food Handler
January 2022 to January 2025
Issued by Premier Food Safety
JobTec Certification
February 2022 to Present
Certificated awarded by Turtle Bay Cafe, after a six-week training program. Peer Support Specialist
Present
Food Handler Certification
First Aid Certification
Present
Washington State Driver's License
October 2021 to December 2026