Jacob Houston
Duxbury, MA *****
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Professional Summary
Enthusiastic and driven Programming Assistant, Kitchen Worker, Server, and Concierge with 4+ years of experience focused in memory care assisted living communities on the South Shore. Highly creative, adaptable, personable, and dedicated to creating safe working conditions, quality service, and an inviting environment.
Work Experience
Life Enrichment Assistant
Stafford Hill Assisted Living-Plymouth, MA
September 2022 to Present
• Organizing, planning, and running enriching activities and events for the residents
• Cooking, preparing, and serving food to residents
• Providing hospitality and resident care
• Writing calendars for monthly activity schedules
• Overseeing entertainment and activities
• Greeting families and orchestrating visitor and resident sign-ins and sign-outs
• Hosting events for family and friends
Front Desk Concierge
Bridges by EPOCH Memory Care Assisted Living-Pembroke, MA May 2020 to September 2022
• Greeting and hosting family, friends, and all visitors
• Organizing and managing resident medical paperwork
• Coordinating visitation
• Monitoring sign-ins and sign-outs
• Working with hospice and nurses to ensure resident safety
• Overseeing fire and other safety drills
• Reinforcing COVID-19 policies
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English on a Pre-Law Track
Boston University - Boston, MA
September 2023 to Present
High school diploma
Duxbury High School - Duxbury, MA
September 2019 to June 2023
Skills
• Cooking (2 years)
• Memory care (4 years)
• Host/hostess experience in assisted living cafeteria (2 years)
• Dishwashing (2 years)
• Basic math
• Cash register (2 years)
• Communication skills (4 years)
• Alzheimer's care (4 years)
• Office experience (2 years)
• Customer service (2 years)
• Food service (2 years)
• Cash handling
• Caregiving (4 years)
• Writing skills (2 years)
• Dementia care (4 years)
Languages
• English - Fluent
• Spanish - Expert
Awards
Dean's List Recipient in Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences December 2023
The top 20% of the freshman class receive this recognition following each semester to highlight their academic success.