Rachel Nicado
Tallahassee, FL *****
*****@***.***
Professional Summary
Accomplished and energetic worker and student with a solid history of achievement in social job environments. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include social skills, communication skills and determination. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Social Work Intern
The Villas at killearn Lakes-Tallahassee, FL
February 2025 to Present
Team Leader/Supervisor
Tallulah Kava Bar-Tallahassee, FL
February 2024 to Present
This position entails being a cashier and sales associate at the store and kava bar. This position includes constant sales,
communication and organizational skills.
Social Work Intern
Capital City Youth Services-Tallahassee, FL
January 2025 to February 2025
Work towards supporting teenagers aged 15-21 in their journey toward independence. This role focuses on helping youth transition into self-sufficient adults by providing guidance, mentorship, and access to resources that by enable them to achieve educational and employment goals. Key Responsibilities
• Build meaningful, trust-based relationships with youth aged 15-21 to encourage personal and professional growth.
• Conduct individual assessments to identify each participant’s strengths, needs, and barriers to independence.
• Develop individualized action plans that focus on achieving educational and employment goals, including pursuing high school completion, college enrollment, vocational training, or job placement.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching on life skills such as budgeting, time management, and effective communication.
• Facilitate group workshops on topics like career readiness, job applications, interview preparation, and education pathways.
• Collaborate with local schools, colleges, vocational training programs, and employers to identify opportunities for youth.
• Connect participants to community resources, including housing assistance, counseling services, and healthcare, as needed.
• Track and document progress toward goals, ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved.
• Advocate for the needs of participants within the community and with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approach to working with diverse youth populations, including those facing homelessness, foster care transitions, or other challenges. Premium Server
Legends Hospitality-Tallahassee, FL
January 2022 to February 2024
This position was to set up events, clean up events, fix floor plans, bartending, banquet services, serving and bussing. All within Doak Campbell Stadium.
Suite Attendant
Legends hospitality-Tallahassee, FL
August 2021 to February 2024
This position consisted of setting up Skyboxes for game day. The tasks encapsulated under this position were to serve, clean up events, fix floor plans, take inventory and reset for next game. Along with basic food serving we also had to reflect and exemplify fine dining and customer service skills. All within Doak Campbell Stadium.
Club Attendant
University Center Club-Tallahassee, FL
August 2021 to December 2022
The tasks of this job included serving, bar-backing, setting up events, cleaning up events, fixing floor plans, bartending and other banquet services. This all intertwined with basic fine dining service skills as well. All within Doak Campbell Stadium.
Crew Member/Cashier/Cook
Mad Lab Creamery-Miami, FL
October 2018 to February 2021
This job consisted of constant talking to customers, good customer services, making sales, making mixes and other street treats, helping the customer order, cashier, doing specific events, and lifting boxes. Education
Bachelor's degree in Social Work
Florida State Univerisity - Tallahassee, FL
August 2023 to Present
Associate's degree
Tallahassee Community College - Tallahassee, FL
August 2021 to June 2023
High school diploma
Barbara Goleman Senior High School - Miami Lakes, FL August 2018 to June 2021
Skills
• key holder
• Critical Thinking
• Social Perceptiveness
• Training
• Culinary Experience
• Merchandising
• Banquet Experience
• Marketing
• Social Skills
• Time Management
• Time management
• Spanish
• Food Handling
• Active Learning
• Catering
• Sales and Marketing
• English
• POS
• Kitchen Experience
• Retail Sales
Awards
Miss Iota Delta
April 2024
I will be serving as Miss Iota Delta, alongside the Chapter of Iota Delta of Alphi Phi Alpha Fraternity, for the school year of 2024-2025.
Community Service Chair for Caribbean Student Association April 2024
I will be serving as one of two chairs for the community service position for Caribbean Student Association for the school year of 2024-2025.
Recruitment Manager for Surge
April 2024
I will be serving as the Recruitment Manager in Surge for the school year of 2024-2025. Dean’s List
December 2023
Fall of 23’
Dean’s List
June 2023
Spring semester of 23’
President’s List
December 2022
Fall Semester of 22’
President’s List
June 2022
Spring semester of 22’
Certifications and Licenses
CITI Training
October 2023 to October 2026
• FSU Faculty, Staff and Students-Social/ Behavioral Program CITI Program Credential ID: 59024507
• GCP - Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research CITI Program
Credential ID : 59246570
Food Handler Certification
Food Safety Certification