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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Software
Timeline
Internships
Volunteering
Interests
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Alexandra Marcel

Alexandra Marcel

Sarasota,FL

Summary

Dynamic food expeditor with a proven track record at Green Orchid, enhancing order accuracy and reducing wait times through effective communication and teamwork. Skilled in food safety and presentation, I excel under pressure while training new team members and ensuring exceptional guest service. Committed to maintaining high cleanliness standards and operational efficiency.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Food Expeditor

Green Orchid
01.2025 - Current
  • Trained new expeditors and food runners according to company policies and standards.
  • Assisted preparation of food plates, overseeing quality, and appearance.
  • Provided exceptional support to kitchen staff during high-volume periods, enabling faster turnaround times without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Increased order accuracy through effective communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
  • Reduced wait times for customers, prioritizing and organizing food orders according to table numbers.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of menu items, regularly assisting servers with questions regarding ingredients or allergens when needed.
  • Supported overall restaurant success by stepping in to assist other team members during peak service hours.
  • Leveraged strong multitasking abilities to manage competing demands under pressure, consistently delivering high-quality results while maintaining a positive attitude.

Babysitter

Smith Family
03.2024 - Current
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
  • Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
  • Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.

Hostess

Carrabba's Restaurant
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs simultaneously.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Assisted in training new host staff, sharing best practices for maintaining a professional demeanor and efficient work habits.

Education

High School Diploma - General Studies

Sarasota High School
Sarasota, FL
05.2025

Middle School - General Studies

SSAS Sarasota School of Arts & Science
Sarasota, FL
05.2021

Elementary - General Studies

Southside Elementary School
Sarasota, FL
05.2018

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team member training
  • Guest service
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Cleanliness standards
  • Stress tolerance
  • Kitchen operations
  • Food presentation
  • Restaurant etiquette
  • Food quality standards

Affiliations

Sarasota Crew

Sarasota young Republican club

Software

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Timeline

Food Expeditor

Green Orchid
01.2025 - Current

Hostess

Carrabba's Restaurant
05.2024 - 08.2024

Babysitter

Smith Family
03.2024 - Current

High School Diploma - General Studies

Sarasota High School

Middle School - General Studies

SSAS Sarasota School of Arts & Science

Elementary - General Studies

Southside Elementary School

Internships

U.S Senator Rick Scott summer internship program in Washington D.C / www.employment.senate.gov

I have applied for a summer internship- pending application.

Volunteering

1.  Teen court of Sarasota -2071 Ringling Blvd 2nd Floor Sarasota Florida 34237 www.sarasotateencourt.org

I volunteer at the Teen court of Sarasota. It gives me insight into our judicial system on a level that teens can understand. It is helpful to visualize the different aspects of the courtroom. I am possibly interested in becoming an attorney.

2. Sarasota Crew summer camp - 5851 Nathan Benderson circle - Nathan Benderson Park Sarasota, Florida 34235

The Summer camp experience is where I got the " rowing bug ". I enjoy helping young rowers navigate the new boating experience an explaining the rowers "  lingo", so much fun!

Interests

Skateboarding / I started at age 5 and still enjoy going to the skate park with my brothers and friends

Travel / I have experienced interesting cities like Berlin - Paris - Hong Kong - Stockholm - Tokyo

Rowing / I began to row in summer camp an now row competitively at Sarasota Crew

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