Ally Farace
Orlando,FL
Summary
Offering 1 year of restaurant experience in fast pace settings. Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the restaurant industry. Specializing in creatively leveraging the power of social media to increase customer/audience engagement. Effective time management skills, technical tool familiarity, and strong team collaboration were all demonstrated. With hands-on experience, I am eager to learn new skills and advance my knowledge. Adaptable and motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in either a team-based or individually motivated environment. Flexible and approachable, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gymnastics and Activity Coach
My Gym Children's Fitness Centre
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborating with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Developing strong relationships with children and their families to encourage support and involvement in their growth.
- Using high energy to lead classes.
- Ensuring the children are gaining as much developmental skills as they can throughout the course of their classes.
- Using effective leadership, motivational, and time management skills.
- Creating connections with each child and their families through exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
- Fostering a safe environment for the children to play, explore, and learn.
- Becoming adept in the company's software.
Sales Associate
Forema Boutique
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Excellent communication skills
- Connect with costumers and create an inviting environment for them
- Outgoing personality with the ability to initiate conversations to make the costumers feel valued
- Strong sales and costumer service skills
- Driving sales by promoting latest collections and products
- Maintaining visual merchandising standards to showcase the merchandise effectively
- Handling cash register operations, including cash handling and processing transactions
- Assisting in inventory management and restocking
- Cleaning up the space during closing shifts
- Keeping a clean working environment
Behind the Scenes Photographer
Cosmic Wave Films
07.2023 - 07.2023
- A week long production
- Stayed attentive on set to get the best behind the scenes photos
- Took photos and videos and placed them into a drop box for the social media team to view
- Interacted with cast and crew to get the best content
Social Media Manager
Hoffy's Heart Productions
06.2023 - 06.2023
- A month long production
- Kept track of the company's online presence in order to engage users and grow the movie's audience
- Engaged with followers to encourage excitement towards the release of the movie
- Answered questions about production and other aspects of the movie
- Created videos and managed the Instagram and TikTok
- Improved advertising efforts by creating content for media relations, audience communications, and Instagram/TikTok posts
- Interacted with the cast and crew to generate the best content possible
Hostess
Universal Studios Orlando
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversaw server balance and table turnover to ensure that customers were properly seated and satisfied
- Maintaining accurate wait list quotes while efficiently directing the seating of guest parties
- Kept an eye on guests for signs of intoxication and immediately alerted management, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all patrons
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to reposition tables and rearrange seating to accommodate groups with special needs
- Make a call to confirm that the guests will show up for their scheduled appointment
- Took phone and walk-in reservations, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output on schedule to avoid overbooking
- Kept an eye on the dining room staff in order to assess server loads and calculate accurate wait times
- Assigned patrons to tables that were appropriate for their needs and rotated the restaurant sections
- Provide high-end customer service to waiting guests through entertainment and conversation, while also handling customer complaints and concerns in a professional and courteous manner
- Learned how to use a computer system and an open table program
Hostess
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Greeted guests and insured their first impression of the company was always a good one
- Bused tables, cleaned windows, swept and vacuumed the floors, cleaned bathrooms, kept an organized host stand
- Recorded Reservations
- Accommodated and managed large parties
- Resolved costumer issues
- Oversaw server balance and table turnover to ensure that customers were properly seated and satisfied
- Maintaining accurate wait list quotes while efficiently directing the seating of guest parties
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to reposition tables and rearrange seating to accommodate groups with special needs
- Customer questions about hours, seating, and other information were answered by me
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL04.2026
High School Diploma -
Bishop Moore Catholic High School
Orlando, FL05.2022
Skills
- Team contribution
- Strong communication skills
- Flexibility
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Creative problem solving
- Lead development
- Customer satisfaction
- Service-oriented
- Organizational skills
- Advertising
- Table setting
- Cash register operation
- Outstanding cleanliness
- Sales techniques
- Accurate cash handling
- Time management
Certification
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross- 6/27/24-6/27/26
Timeline
Gymnastics and Activity Coach
My Gym Children's Fitness Centre
05.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Forema Boutique
10.2023 - 05.2024
Behind the Scenes Photographer
Cosmic Wave Films
07.2023 - 07.2023
Social Media Manager
Hoffy's Heart Productions
06.2023 - 06.2023
Hostess
Universal Studios Orlando
11.2022 - 04.2023
Hostess
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
08.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Film
University of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Bishop Moore Catholic High School
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross- 6/27/24-6/27/26
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