Abby Cochrane
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Eager student ready to get their foot in the door with the event industry. Brings forth a positive work attitude and strives to go above what is asked of them.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Private Nanny
The Dennis Family
Gainesville, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping and eating schedules for children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Line Leader
Plantology
Gainesville, FL
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained service standards within food line operations.
- Listened to and understood concerns and issues raised by food line members and guests.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Managed inventory.
- Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Host
Eaton’s Beach Sandbar & Grill
Weirsdale, FL
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Stayed in open communication with kitchen team to assess cooking times, avoid worker overload and minimize customer dissatisfaction.
- Planned and executed many guest parties by organizing menus, spaces and special requests.
- Documented reservations, alerted servers and managers of large groups and prepared seating.
Education
Associate of Arts - Speech
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL 08.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Hospitality, And Event Management
University of Florida
08.2022 - 05.2024
Skills
Soft skills trainingundefined
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant May 2019
Additional Information
- AWARDS OR HONORS , Selected for Phi Theta Kappa Fall Semester 2019 - Spring Semester 2020 Dean’s List Fall Semester 2019 - Spring Semester 2020 Graduated College of Central Florida with AA and high honors June 2020
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Hospitality, And Event Management
University of Florida
08.2022 - 05.2024
Private Nanny
The Dennis Family
08.2021 - Current
Line Leader
Plantology
08.2021 - 05.2022
Associate of Arts - Speech
College of Central Florida
08.2019 - 06.2020
Host
Eaton’s Beach Sandbar & Grill
07.2017 - 11.2018