LOCATION

Chicago, IL / Chicagoland Area

SUMMARY

A versatile leader with over 9+ years of

professional experience in the food

and beverage and event planning

industries, and customer service.

Known to facilitate creative solutions

in teamwork-oriented environments.

Powered by with a passion for

diversity, inclusion, and community

service.

CORE

COMPENTANCIES

Microsoft Office Microsoft Word

PowerPoint Access Outlook 360

Ordering Order Entry Warehouse

Management Inventory Control

Budgeting Presentation Skills

Staffing Leadership Decision

Making Creative Thinking

Flexibility Adaptability

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Northern Illinois Food Bank

Sept. 2012-Present

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly

Nov. 2014-Present

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition Concentration- Hospitality Management

Graduation date - August 13th, 2019

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICORPS MEMBER • CHICAGO HOPES FOR KIDS • CHICAGO • OCT 2020-PRESENT

• Serve as AmeriCorps member at Primo-Madison Center for Women and Children

• Support e-learning for Chicago Public School students living on site

• Make remote learning responsive to the needs of students coping with trauma

• Participate in monthly outreach learning sessions focused on homelessness community awareness

• Certify for Illinois Mandated Reporter by Department of Children and Family Services LOBBY CONCIERGE •COMPASS GROUP •CHICAGO, IL•JAN 2020-MAR 2020

• Support the Lobby Ambassador Lead to ensure every guest and tenants is greeted with enthusiasm and has a memorable experience

• Act as way-finders and hospitality services recourse for all guest

• Review and commit to memory the profiles of VIP guests expected for the day OPERATIONS MANAGER • ARAMARK •ROSEMONT, IL • AUG 2019-JAN 2020

• Oversee and control all warehouse inventory operations

• Enhance relationships with various vendor sales representatives

• Identify inventory/sales discrepancies and find resolutions to conflicts

• Interview, hire, and train new associates to Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre teams

• Improve facility and warehouse conditions to promote cleanliness and safety

• Lead a team of 20-90 associates, temporary work groups, and non-profit volunteers EVENT MANAGER INTERN • STAR EVENTS INC • CHICAGO • MAY 2019- AUG 2019

• Event production intern for Chicago street festivals focused on community, culture, talent, and diversity

• Create festival budgets- income, expenses, staffing needs, entertainment, sponsorships

• Administer vendor information and details- licensing, certifications, insurance, liability RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT INTERN • LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU • CHICAGO • MAY 2018-AUG 2018

• Perform hostess and to-go specialist duties at Bub City restaurant and Three Dots and a Dash tiki bar

• Collaborate with intern team to compose Restaurant Concept Project adjdku@r.postjobfree.com

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