Maria Lowenthal
**** ********* **. *** **, La Mesa, CA 91942
954-***-****- ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To work in a hotel where I can use the best of my knowledge and
experience to create excellent customer service, and have the potential
to grow within the company.
EDUCATION
Hospitality and Tourism Management Emphasis: Hotel Operations and
Management
San Diego State University Expected Graduation:
December 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay May 2012 -
September 2012
Server
. Helped increase sales by 20 percent compared to the previous summer.
. Assisted guests' needs in pool restaurant as well as outside at the
pool deck.
Hilton San Diego Bay front January
2011 - July 2011 Rooms Division Internship
. Experienced all Front Office operations (Trained at the Front Desk,
PBX, Concierge, Bell Person, Door Person, and shadowed Managers.)
. Learned the House Keeping department, worked as a House Keeping
Inspector.
New River Pizza
March 2007- June 2008
Cashier/Cook
. Assisted costumers and took orders at restaurant and over the phone,
also in charge of cashiers
. Prepared sandwiches and salads
. Helped kitchen and pizza station with food preparations
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale January
2008 - June 2008
Introduction to Baking Tutor / Teacher's Assistant
. Mastered the basics of baking
. Demonstrated and guided students through baking and pastry class
Chef's Palette Restaurant The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
April 2007 - July 2007
Cook
. Prepared a variety of dishes for the restaurant's customers
. Performed in different areas of the kitchen
. Catered events at the restaurant
SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Food Handlers Card Certified
. Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified
. Languages: Spanish as a native language and English as a second
language.
. Best Teen Chef Competition: Regional second place winner, South
Florida, April 2007