Ara Thorpes
Los Angeles,CA
Live your life like it's golden because it is. It's the only one you've got!
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Summary
The ACTIVATOR!
Vibrant and captivating personality. Creative with an active imagination all contributing to achieve successful results.
Excellent people skills. A natural trouble shooter.
Honest. Loyal. Dependable.
Extensive work in client-facing service industries. Team player with a strong ability to handle multiple task whilst under pressure without losing focus.
Always ready for "GO TIME". Easily adaptable to many situations. Natural ability to work with varying personalty types; with the determination to become a valued member of the team.
A positive addition to the company.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Cafe Del Mar
- Prepared restaurant business plan by reviewing demands, analyzing competitors and developing projections for sales and finances.
- Maintained high standards of food quality by reviewing shipments, overseeing preparation and monitoring food safety.
- Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Set schedules for staff of 50, by planning and designating shifts and hours.
- Orchestrated positive customer experiences at all stages by overseeing every area of operations.
Restaurant Manager
Pasquales
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
- Created fun team building activities to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
- Organized special events in restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons.
Assistant Activities Director
Glenbrook Health Center
05.2021
- Elevated and INSPIRED residents on daily bases.
- Planned executed and oversaw daily activities / events / programs from start to finish.
- Collaborated / communicated with other departments to maximize potential for success.
- Assisted residents within all activity programs as well as simple daily task.
- Communicated with nursing team/ Dinning team to facilitate resident's needs.
- Daily charting of residents activity level or engagement.
- Created monthly calendars / Daily sheets.
Owner/Operator
West Coast Pools / Spa Repair Service
04.2000 - 10.2018
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, marketing and public relations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal pool / product solutions.
- Oversaw deliveries worth over $100,000 per year through efficient coordination of daily operations.
- Input income and expense details into to track business finances and address variances.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports.
- Scheduled team and time cards.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues
Education
Associates - Business Administration
- Minored in Public Relations
- Member of Black Student Union
High School Diploma -
- Member of Debate Club
- Member of Drama Club
- Member of Softball Team
- Captain of Drill Team
Skills
- Word / Excel
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Excellent Communication (written / verbal)
- Event Coordination
- Schedule Management
- Recordkeeping skills
*ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION OBTAINED
Accomplishments
- Certified Activity Director
- Supervised team of 35-50 staff members.
- Received community recognition award. Global non-profit.
- Current Registrar for Woman Within Western USA.
- 3rd place winner in Toastmasters divisional speech competition.
- Actress
Affiliations
- Woman Within Western USA.
- Toastmasters
The great big outdoors.
I believe that LIFE is to be lived. The only way for me to do that is to enjoy the simple pleasures of LIFE!!
Get out. Go see it all. Every opportunity that I get to pack my back pack, pack my bike or pack my car. I DO IT.
I love being on foot. It's the best way to explore. Meeting people in everyday life.
My mission statement is : Live your Life like it GOLDEN.
Because it is. It's all you've really got.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Timeline
Assistant Activities Director - Glenbrook Health Center
05.2021
Owner/Operator - West Coast Pools / Spa Repair Service
04.2000 - 10.2018
General Manager - Cafe Del Mar
Restaurant Manager - Pasquales
CalState University Northridge - Associates , Business Administration
Birmingham Community Charter High School - High School Diploma,