Sarah E. Recalde

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Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

(856) 278 - 9226

admyzz@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Stockton University Galloway, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Zoology June 2022

Minor in Environmental Science

GPA: 3.47

Rowan College at Gloucester County Sewell, NJ

Associate of Science in Environmental Science Major July 2020

Minor in Graphic Art

GPA: 3.47

Significant Coursework

Pinelands Phys/ Cultural Geog Chemistry II Lab

Chemistry II: Organic Structure Genetics Laboratory

Related Experiences

Work History

Petsitter, Freelancer, Sicklerville, NJ December 2020 - February 2021

●Memorizing the pet’s schedules for feeding, bathing, medicines, and daily walking. Always being alert on the time when certain medicine and foods should be given.

●Commitment and patience over the pet’s behavior, not lashing out over the pet’s mistakes or temperament, and always getting composure overpressure.

●Understanding the animals need and want when is necessary, and aware of their physical or mental restrictions and schedules.

●Handling emergencies and accidents with patience and reassurance, making pets comfortable with my presence and their needs airways first.

●Being able to handle bites, scratches, and tug wars with pets, no matter the size nor the physical abilities of the animal.

●Maintaining a clean environment, able to clean the pet's disasters or their drops whether on walks or inside at the houses if the situation calls.

●Double-checking the hours or minutes of when the pet should sleep or walk outside to maintain physical and mental health. Checking if they got the medicine needed if they got the toys and food until everything is correct.

Barista, Starbucks, NJ Turnpike, Cherry Hill, NJ June 2019 - December 2019

●Collaborated with coworkers to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times. Cleaning floors after working days or closing hours, preparing the kitchen for the next day.

●Experienced with working on teams and working under pressure. Handling customer complaints with poise and grace, immediately resolving issues through commitment and patience.

●Maintained settings by checking if the coffee machines are functioning, checking if any foods at the front will be expired, cleaning the front, and double-checking orders to satisfy customers.

●I always prioritize memorizing and writing the specific ingredients that are needed for each drink, since it helps to ease the making process for different kinds of drinks.

●During my hours of work, I would always try to be exactly 10 or 30 minutes earlier in preparation when a customer arrives. The times when I would be late due to outside circumstances or emergencies, I would always call the staff 20 mins early to warn them of my absence.

●Checking the kitchen to clean any dirty dishes, and checking the front in case of napkins, cream or sugar were missing. Making sure the customers have the best service and accommodations.

Waitress/Cashier, Pho Garden, Cherry Hill, NJ December 2018 - May 2019

●Communicate professionally with customers in advance in case there are problems in the kitchen or changes in the menu while continuing to greet other customers positively.

●Experience with handling money by learning how to use the cash register by myself, shortly after a customer gets their orders. The cash register I handled was only in Vietnamese, which forced me to memorize every order on the computer and the Vietnamese alphabet.

●Keeping service areas clean every morning before opening and stocked during service hours to increase efficiency while serving tables.

●Experience in the preparation of diverse types of events by setting dining tables and organizing utensils while also following strict service standards.

●Handling customer complaints with patience, poise, and grace, by immediately resolving issues through immediate acknowledgment and commitment to service.

●Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils, and refilling beverages promptly and courteously.

●Stayed up to date on menu changes to offer current and accurate information as well as answering questions to help customers choose their meal with ease. Memorizing ingredients are used on every meal to make sure the customer feels safe from suffering an allergic reaction.

Volunteer Experience

Christ Our Light Catholic Church Cherry Hill, NJ

Volunteer Management January, 2017 - August, 2018

●Worked alongside team members to accomplish our goals, support their needs, and seek positive agreements when conflict arose.

●Assisted teammates with event logistics by making sure materials are ready before the start of any events.

●Resolved conflicts and clarify misunderstandings between parties to solve disagreements, be stronger emotionally, and prepared for future events.

●Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements, and heavy lifting if it was necessary.

●Devoted special emphasis to work and maintain attendance, consistently arriving to work, and being ready to start immediately.

Awards

-Active Member of Women STEM Stockton, Galloway, NJ

-Earning an Associates Degree

-Community College Diploma in Environmental science RCSJ, Sewell, NJ

Skills

●Customer Service: Communicating properly with the customers and listening to them when they have complaints so that future errors can be learned, and the customer goes out satisfied

●Worksite Preparation: Preparing and organizing the tables in Pho garden and cleaning up the kitchen floor and the front before opening.

●Maintenance schedule: Delegating my time to team members in Starbucks, as well as always being there 30 to 20 minutes early to help with preparations.

●Logistics coordination: I helped my volunteer manager preparing events by helping to coordinate the setups like tables and food, as well as helping her keep up with phone numbers.

●Heavy lifting: I helped my volunteer manager by lifting tables, big speakers, tables, and boxes full of toys and clothing for charity.

●Routine management: I always planned out a schedule before work, that way I can manage time between my classes and school.

●Communication skills: I always tell the customer in advance in case there are problems in the kitchen or changes in the menu, as well as always greeting other people excitedly and asking about their day.

●Fast learner: One of my best abilities is to learn fast about the rules, the environment, and the people around me. That way I can make sure everyone doesn’t have any difficulties while I am in training.

●Organizational Skills: I like to organize the workplace by making sure the cups of coffee on the stands are equally filled, and appetizers are always to date and never a day or two from its expiration day.

●Microsoft Office: From my experience in community college and computer graphics, I know how to handle Microsoft Office when it needs management.

●Laboratory: I had experience with laboratories from my community college classes like inorganic Chemistry and Advance Biology.

●Excel: I have experience with Excel thanks to my Chemistry and Biology classes since many experiments required data taking and calculations on our results using a graph.

●Time management: Experience working with school and work at the same time, having to always double-check my schedule and alarms.

●Working under pressure: Working in a Starbucks gave me the experience to work under pressure after experiencing busy days where there was no time to rest, making sure people have their orders.

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