Abby West
Chicago,IL
Summary
Outgoing and friendly Barista with excellent interpersonal communication strengths. Solid experience processing payments, handling food and meeting customer demands with diligent and well-organized mentality.
Hands-on attitude toward crafting quality beverages and food items. Brings customer-focused approach to service delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Scenic Painter
The Theatre School At DePaul - Paint Deck
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting
- Climbed scaffolding and ladders to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Developed art and design concepts.
- Helped artwork meet standards of quality and accuracy.
- Lead teams on paint calls to meet tight deadlines and specifications
- Interpreted elevations from designers to create desired effect
Team Leader
Sips!
04.2017 - 08.2020
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Prepared orders for customers, including shaved ice, fresh juice, coffees and smoothies
- Kept team organized during rushes
- Counting and handling money at end of day
- Performed opening duties to prepare store
Dragonkeeper (Front of House Staff)
Nashville Childrens Theatre
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Established welcoming atmosphere by greeting each guest warmly.
- Helped to engage patrons and their children in pre-show games and activities
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to preserve aesthetics and support cleanliness and quality standards.
- Scanned tickets and helped to keep seating and ticket scanning processes organized
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Scene Design
The Theatre School At DePaul
Chicago, IL06.2023
High School Diploma -
Homelife Academy
Jackson, TN12.2018
Skills
- Punctual and Dependable
- Team Player
- Creative Thinking
- Solid Problem Solver
- Process Payments
- Guest Satisfaction
- Team Instructions
- Adaptive and Creative
- Espresso Machine Operation and Maintenance
- Cash Register Operation
- Smoothie Making
- Menu Item Preparation
- Serve Customer Needs
- Menu Memorization
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Daily Cash Management
- Beverage Preparation
Timeline
Scenic Painter
The Theatre School At DePaul - Paint Deck
10.2019 - 05.2023
Team Leader
Sips!
04.2017 - 08.2020
Dragonkeeper (Front of House Staff)
Nashville Childrens Theatre
08.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Scene Design
The Theatre School At DePaul
High School Diploma -
Homelife Academy