Customer Service Community Events
Resume:
Maria Halloran
Aransas Pass, TX *****
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Volunteer Chairperson
Aransas Pass Community Garden-Aransas Pass, TX
August 2024 to Present
• Lead garden operations, coordinating volunteers and managing resources
• Organize community events and educational workshops
• Secure funding through city funding and donations
• Oversee garden maintenance and sustainability initiatives Volunteer Letter Scanner
Texas Prison Community Advocates-Rockport, TX
August 2023 to Present
• Scan and digitize incoming letters from incarcerated individuals.
• Ensure proper organization and categorization of scanned documents.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.
• Work with advocacy teams to track recurring issues or concerns in correspondence.
• Assist in summarizing or transcribing key information when needed. Catering Supervisor
SSA Group, LLC, Texas State Aquarium-Corpus Christi, TX July 2023 to Present
Serve food and beverages at special events hosted by catering companies, such as weddings, parties, and banquets.
• Assisted in the preparation and presentation of food for catering events, ensuring high quality and timely delivery
• Collaborated with team members to set up event spaces, including tables, chairs, linens, and decorations
• Provided exceptional customer service during catering events by promptly addressing client requests and concerns
• Managed inventory of catering supplies and ingredients to ensure availability for upcoming events
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen area before, during, and after each catering event
• Operated kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, fryers, and slicers according to safety guidelines
• Prepared appetizers, entrees, desserts, and beverages based on specific menu requirements for each event
• Ensured proper storage of leftover food following health code regulations to minimize waste
• Collaborated with chefs to develop creative menu options that catered to different dietary preferences or restrictions
• Assisted in the coordination of logistics for off-site catering events including transportation of food items and equipment
Dishwasher/Food Prep/Pantry Chef
Venetian Hot Plate-Port Aransas, TX
October 2017 to July 2023
Dishwasher/Food Prep - • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes
• Weigh or measure ingredients, such as meats and liquids
• Prepare fruit and vegetables for cooking
• Cut meats, poultry, and seafood and prepare them for cooking
• Mix ingredients for salads
• Keep food in suitable containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
• Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas Salad/Pantry Chef -
• preparing cold appetizers
• garnishing dishes
• creating vinaigrette and dips
Assistant Manager
Stripes Convenience Stores-Port Aransas, TX
June 2014 to September 2017
• Assisting customers with purchase decisions
• Greeting customers
• Store merchandising
• Cultivating successful relationships with retail customers
• Achieving established goals
• Attended weekly sales meetings
• Improving engagement with merchandise
• Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
• Sales
• Accurately completed cash register transactions
• Identifying customer requirements
• Maintain records related to sales
• Processed sales and payments
Education
Some College in Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University-Remote
January 2022 to May 2023
I completed some coursework in psychology at Southern New Hampshire University but had to pause my studies due to financial reasons. I hope to transfer and continue my education online at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Skills
• Food Safety
• Bussing
• Computer Skills (10+ years)
• Restaurant Experience (7 years)
• Hospitality
• Cash register
• Food Preparation
• Typing
• Customer service
• Leadership
• Culinary experience
• Host/Hostess
• Cleaning Experience
• Cash Handling (7 years)
• Organizational Skills (10+ years)
• English (10+ years)
• POS
• Customer Service (7 years)
• Restaurant experience
• Serving Experience
• Microsoft Outlook (10+ years)
• Supervising experience
• Upselling
• Restaurant management
• Kitchen experience
• Food safety
• Busser
• Food Service (7 years)
• Banquet experience
• Word Processing (10+ years)
• Food handling
• Retail sales
• Merchandising
• Excel (10+ years)
• Basic math
• Sales Experience (7 years)
• Cashiering
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Volunteer management
• Serving
• Retail Sales (7 years)
• Cash handling
• Management
• Spanish (10+ years)
• Sales
• Cooking
• Basic Math (10+ years)
• Microsoft Powerpoint (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
Languages
• English - Fluent
• Spanish - Expert
Links
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JAtkS5Xj5/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.tpcadvocates.org/
Certifications and Licenses
TABC
Food Handler Certification
Food Handler
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