SHELLY D. WALKER
*** **** **. **********, **. ***24 814-***-**** *************@****.***
OBJECTIVE
To work in a healthy and uplifting environment with a talented team. I am looking to bring my extensive professional background, strong leadership skills, and education to a growing and positive company.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
I have worked in the cosmetology industry for 18 years. Former experience includes business, property, finance, and restaurant management. My career, as well as education, offer a professional and talented history.
. Goal driven
. Able to work within time allowed
. Superior customer service
. Excellent at multitasking
. Work well under pressure and deadlines
. Able to keep calm in high pressure situations
. Dependable
. Respects confidentiality
. Good disposition
. Able to delegate, work with a team or independently
. Understanding and patient
EXPERIENCE
2022 –
Present
2022
2019 – 2022
2009 - present
Seven Springs Resort – Server
. Superior Guest service
. Serving food, fine wine and spirits to resort guests.
. Back of the house duties.
. Light paperwork
Firewater Kitchen & Bar – Restaurant Manager – Deep Creek, MD.
. Team leadership, working with all ages and abilities
. Shift scheduling
. All aspects of front of the house, expo, serving, hosting, bussing, dishwashing
. Training and employee management, diverse ages
. End of the night audit
Nemacolin Woodlands Salon – Stylist/Nail Tech – Farmington, PA.
·All aspects of hair care, color, highlights, cutting, blow outs, wedding up styles, nails, pedicures.
·Superior Guest service
·Ramp certified
·Extensive Forbes training
Mountain River Salon and Spa, llc. – Owner/Operator – Confluence, PA.
·All aspects of business ownership. Accounting, inventory, cleaning, maintenance, marketing.
·Professional and experience hair care, highlighting, coloring, cutting, wedding care and up styles, catered parties. Nails, shellac and pedicures.
2007 - 2010
Nemacolin Woodlands Spa & Salon – Stylist/Nail Tech – Farmington, PA.
·All aspects of hair care, color, highlights, cutting, blow outs, wedding up styles, nails, pedicures.
2005 -2007
2005 -2007
Angelitto’s Hair Co. – Stylist/Nail tech – Somerset, PA.
. All aspects of hair care, color, highlights, cutting, blow outs, wedding up styles, nails, pedicures.
PJ’s Fine Restaurant – Server, Shift leader – Somerset, PA.
. Fine dining server
. Knowledge of wine and liquor
. Worked directly with owner, former Pastry Chef for Waldorf Astoria, NY.
2004 – 2005
Maggie Maes Grill – Manager – Somerset, PA
Daily restaurant operations
. Overseeing staff
. Guest services
. Quality control, front and back of the house
. General accounting
2002
Landry Home Health Care – Controller – Hammond, LA.
. Financial control of all incoming sales, payroll, payable, receivables.
1999-2001
Resort Quest International – Executive Assistant/Webmaster – Mt. Crested Butte, CO.
. Assistant to General Manager. All aspects of group sales, operations, web design, human resources, homeowner liaison. Executive, board and homeowner meetings.
. Worked directly with homeowners, attending to their property and various needs.
. Directed all homeowner and association meetings.
. Assisted in property inspections.
1994-1999
Golden King Restaurant – Manager – Quincy, CA.
*Not listed –Veterinary Clinic 2001 – Office Manager
H&H Towing – 2000 – Office Manager
Safeway Food Source – 1998-99 – GM Manager
EDUCATION
Dates 2002-2003
Dates 1997-1999
Dates 1995-1999
Cosmetology, Johnstown, PA, PA Academy of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
Business Management, Literature, Reno, NV. University Reno Nevada
Liberal Arts, Quincy, CA, Feather River College
-High school activities – Youth Group, Jazz band, Orchestra, Special Education Tutor, Peer Tutor, Pre-Algebra Tutor, Softball.
-College activities – Softball, Member of honors society – Phi Theda Kappa, Student Leadership
-Maintained a steady GPA of 3.86 or higher in both High School and College
COMMUNICATION
Diverse professional background
Well-traveled past allows for creativity and talent
Works very well with others
Able to work well independently
Flexible and always willing to help
Compassionate and understanding
Strong leadership skills
Remains calm in stressful situations
Long history working with children and teens on a volunteer basis
LEADERSHIP
FLL Robotics coach – 6 years
Softball/little league coach – 2 years
President Turkeyfoot Athletic Boosters – 2 years
Funded and organized Confluence 4-6th grade dance – 3 years
Member Ursina Community Church of God
6th – 8th grade summer reading group
Vacation Bible School teacher – 1st – 5th grade
Volunteer stylist for school and community art center performances – 10 years
Volunteer stylist for Confluence Pumpkinfest Princess pageant – 7 years
Volunteer – Quincy Convalescent home – 9 years
Volunteer – Plumas County Library – 2 summers (seasonal)
Volunteer – Greenhorn Guest Ranch – Kiddy Coral – 3 summers (seasonal)
Volunteer – Plumas Search and Rescue, fundraising – 3 winters (seasonal)
REFERENCES
. Janie Smith – Guest of salon – Garrett Co. Dept. of Social Services –724-***-****
. Heather Shaulis – Close friend, 20 years – Seven Springs Resort – 814-***-****
. Vicki Lawson – Close friend, guest of salon – Reed Law – 412-***-****
. Fay Smith – Close friend, 15 years – Retired – 724-***-****