Alena Thomas
Lake Park,GA
Summary
I am a responsible and proactive worker driven to achieve excellence in every job. I have exceptional communication skills and excel at connecting with others. I am always eager to seek out new challenges in a full or part time position. I thrive on utilizing my strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management abilities, and problem-solving expertise to contribute to a professional environment. I consider myself orderly and structured and also enjoy organized tasks to complete.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Red Owl Lake Park
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Completed successful daily cash audits to correctly balance drawers at end of shifts.
- Cleaned counters, dishes, machines, utensils, bathrooms, and seating areas daily.
- Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
- Assigned daily beautification checklists to properly ensure a clean and organized store for customers to enjoy
- Restocking the store with necessary items (cups, napkins, silverware, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)
Nursery Volunteer
First Baptist Church of Lake Park
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Sanitized toys and playing equipment
- Maintained safe play environment
- Organized and stored toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Cleaning up behind the children and the rooms when everyone departed.
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
VBS, First Baptist Church of Lake Park
06.2017 - 06.2022
- Supported event planning efforts for Vacation Bible School, contributing to the overall success and enjoyment of attendees.
- Managed groups of children during various activities, maintaining a safe and orderly environment for all participants.
- Served as a positive role model for children by demonstrating empathy, kindness, and strong moral character throughout interactions with peers and students alike.
- Attended staff meetings and served on committees, as required
- Taught skills, such as sports, dancing and handicrafts
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services
- Talked with children about their day, feelings and emotions
- Observed children's behaviors while volunteering as a group leader.
- Cleaned up after the week was over, helped take down decorations and cleaned up messes behind children.
Community Outreach Volunteer
First Baptist Church of Lake Park
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided canned goods and food for people in need
- Participated in Operation Christmas Child
- Donated clothes and shoes to families in need
- Provided Christmas presents to families in need
- Exerted heavy physical effort to perform specific tasks
- Contributed to yard work at church family homes
- Help clean and organize houses
- Worked with community organizations and members to expand outreach.
Experimented Entrepreneurship
Self-Employed
03.2016 - 05.2021
- I started a small business with creating and selling slime and bracelets to my peers.
- I intently customized orders to my customers desires, accommodating to their wants and needs revolving around my product.
- I marketed and branded myself for more sells.
- I made profit and put money back into my business for more revenue.
- Experienced with social media and communication platforms to give my business more exposure.
- Responded quickly to ensure solutions to customers' concerns or questions about my product.
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School
Valdosta, GA05.2024
Skills
- Serving others
- Hospitality and Professionalism
- Customer Interaction
- Professional Relationships
- Guest Satisfaction
- Organization and Cleanliness
- Multitasker
- Respecting Authority
- Active listener
- Team Player
- Adaptive and creative
Timeline
Barista
Red Owl Lake Park
11.2022 - 08.2024
Nursery Volunteer
First Baptist Church of Lake Park
07.2021 - 06.2022
Community Outreach Volunteer
First Baptist Church of Lake Park
06.2019 - 06.2021
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
VBS, First Baptist Church of Lake Park
06.2017 - 06.2022
Experimented Entrepreneurship
Self-Employed
03.2016 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School