Amanda Laughery
West Lafayette,United States
Summary
Art History and Classical Studies professional with 3 years of experience in team leadership and customer experience, expert in event planning and culinary management. Key achievements include managing a team of 10 to increase efficiency by 20% at Purdue Dining & Culinary and organizing 5 successful fashion events with over 80 attendees each. Seeking an Archive Intern position at David Yurman, where my skills in art history and organizational capabilities can be utilized to support the mission of promoting creativity, innovation, and impeccable craftsmanship.
Offering strong foundation in student engagement and organizational management, eager to learn and grow in dynamic environment. Brings keen ability to quickly grasp new concepts and implement effective organizational strategies. Ready to use and develop communication and problem-solving skills in waitress role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Supervisor
Purdue Dining & Culinary
09.2023 - Current
- Managed kitchen operations and coordinated with team members to ensure high-quality food preparation and service. Oversaw ingredient selection, dish creation, and guest interactions, consistently delivering an exceptional dining experience. Delegated tasks effectively to associates, optimizing efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Supervised a team of 10
- Increasing operational efficiency by 20%.
- Spearheaded ingredient selection and dish creation, serving over 500 meals daily.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction scores by 15% through personalized service and streamlined task delegation to associates.
Waitress
A Thai Cafe
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Customer Service Cashier
Sam's Club
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, promoting a welcoming environment for customers.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, maintaining composure during busy periods or difficult interactions.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.
- Resolved customer complaints with professionalism and empathy, resulting in increased customer loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Purdue University
05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Classical Studies Contraction in Material History
Purdue University
05.2026
Degree and Field of Study - undefined
Vicksburg High School
05.2023
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Retail Sales
- Customer Experience
- Iconography
- Writing
- Typing
- Keyboards
- Database Management System (DBMS)
- Literature Reviews
- Computer Literacy
- American Art
- Teaching
- Sales
- Public Speaking
- Research Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Easily Adaptable
- Art History
- Special Events
- Exhibitions
- E-blast
- Customer Relations
- Outlook Calendar
- Emergency Situations
- Art Handling
- Visitor Experience
- Crowd Control
- Visual Arts
- Presentations
- Institutional
- Graphic Design
- Conservation Issues
- Confidentiality
- Art Direction
- Organization Skills
- Project Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Event Planning
- Time Management
- Event Management
- Multitasking
- Food Preparation
- Communication
- Skilled Multi-tasker
- Customer Service
- Adobe Suites
- Business Intelligence
- Dam (Digital Asset Managment
- Excel
Languages
Latin Advanced
Timeline
Waitress
A Thai Cafe
04.2024 - 08.2024
Student Supervisor
Purdue Dining & Culinary
09.2023 - Current
Customer Service Cashier
Sam's Club
04.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Classical Studies Contraction in Material History
Purdue University
Degree and Field of Study - undefined
Vicksburg High School
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Purdue University
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