KRISTI RODRIGUEZ
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Driven employee ready to both learn from and contribute to a hospitality centered organization. Considered hardworking, organized, and friendly, with strong communication skills and valuable experience.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – Major: Hospitality Management, Minor: Business/Marketing
Auburn University // Auburn, AL // Expected May 2023
Dean's List Spring 2020 & Spring 2021; GPA: 3.75
SKILLS
Organization
Communication
Team Leadership/Relationship Building
Strategic Planning/Problem Solving
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Auburn Abroad Program
Student//Panama City, Panama//October 1st to October 9th, 2022
Studied international business in the Central American “telecommunications HUB” that is Panama. Visited over 10 organizations that are involved in international trade and business.
Omni Cares Internship
Sales/Convention Services Intern//Atlanta, GA//Summer 2022
Guided guests through the process of coordinating their event at The Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta. Focused on corporate events, conferences, receptions, etc. Also handled contracts and deposits for groups.
The Masters Tournament/Augusta National Golf Club
Server// Augusta, GA// April 2022, April 2023
Served guests at the famed Masters in an outdoor pavilion restaurant and hospitality facility
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
Server // Auburn, AL // October 2021 to September 2022
Attended to guests’ needs while creating a meaningful and unique experience for them via quality customer service
Camp Crestridge for Girls
Service Lead // Black Mountain, NC // Summer 2021
Planned and carried out three meals/day for 700+ campers; used invoice tracking tools; conducted inventory audits
Triple J Chophouse and Brew Co.
Lead Hostess // Lubbock, TX // July 2019 to January 2021
Managed front-of-house operations, handling reservations and take-away orders, answering customer questions, and organizing guest wait times while assigning staff rotation and cultivating positive guest relations
RELEVANT INVOLVEMENT
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director
oPlan and execute programing/events designed to educate and inspire DEI initiatives for sisterhood
G.I.R.L.S. Academy
oAll day community outreach project working with middle school girls from lower socioeconomic areas around Auburn; Acronym: Girls, inspiring, respect, leadership, and service