Aisha Calhoun

Seeking opportunities for professional growth in a positive work environment.

• Motivated team members and devised strategies to improve workflow
• Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
• Motivated employees to share ideas and feedback.
• Trained over 4 employees on business principles, best practices, protocol and system usage.
• Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
• Identified client business and operational needs and introduced services to provide solutions.
• Managed scheduling for 2 employees to optimize productivity.
• Managed daily operations, client relations and IT.
• Engaged professionally with professional truck drivers and brokers to build rapport and nurture relationships.
• Generated daily operational reports for corrective action or continuous improvements
• Fostered strong relationships with direct customers and suppliers by negotiating rates for drivers and maintaining communication with drivers and customers
• Coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
• Reviewing and approving billing invoices and expense reports.
• Developing organization systems for contracts, records, and reports

• Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
• Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
• Attended textbooks fairs and homeschool meetings to understand different approaches to subject matter.
• Evaluated classical, student-lead and unschooling methodologies for best option.
• Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to changing student needs.
• Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
• Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.

• Maintained close communication with clients to mitigate service issues.
• Gathered customer requirements and worked with catering team in implementing specifications.
• Managed 5 servers and staff members to effectively foster team-oriented environment.
• Worked with chefs to prepare custom menus, special meals and featured beverages.
• Scheduled, organized and led food tastings to facilitate selections and surpass expectations.
• Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies.
• Maintained operations in full compliance with alcohol service standards and legal requirements to prevent incidents of overserving or underage drinking.
• Discussed qualifications and specialties of catering teams, sharing referrals and testimonials of satisfied clients.
• Reduced food waste by overseeing and planning ingredients, anticipated customers and popularity of items.
• Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
• Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
• Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques and guest interactions.
• Worked closely with bartender, chef and cooks to determine menu plans for special events or occasions.