Ava Kilpatrick

• Patient and attentive.

• Responsible.

• Trustworthy and dependable.

• Adaptable to accommodating different age groups of children.

As a full-time student, I needed a part-time job to accommodate my schedule, and Care.com was the perfect fit. My job description entailed babysitting children between ages eleven months to eight years old. I made sure the children were well cared for, had a fun time, and were in a safe environment under my care.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

I held a summer job as a busser at Monkeypod Kitchen Waikiki. My job entailed clearing, cleaning, and setting tables, restocking cutlery and glassware, and primarily ensuring a clean and delightful establishment. I learned to worked effectively in a fast-paced environment as well as how to work independently.

• Attentive to small details.

• Fast and accurate packing.

• Physically fit and reliable for heavy lifting.

• Safety awareness.

I briefly worked as a warehouse packer at the SoHa Living warehouse in Honolulu. My job entailed packing orders and organizing and stocking inventory.

• Confident public speaking.

• Able to engage a crowd.

• Professional demeanor and presentation.

• Coordination skills.

I worked briefly as the Master of Ceremonies (MC) at a restaurant and bar near my former residence in San Diego. I was responsible for leading and operating karaoke nights, trivia nights, and bingo nights.

• Friendly and customer-oriented.

• Strong ability to multitask.

• Detail oriented with food and drink preparation.

• Dependable for whatever job I was needed to fill.

Talk Kaimuki has been my longest standing job to date. I began working there when I was 16 years old, part-time as a busser, and quickly worked my way to be able to perform all of the available positions. I was able to work the busser position, barista position, and chef position within under two years of starting the job. I worked at Talk Kaimuki on and off over the course of six years, building immense respect and a close friendship with my former boss Liz Schwartz. This job accommodated to me greatly considering my schedule and living situations through the years, allowing me to work specific schedules and times of the year when I was back in Hawaii. My job description (depending on the position I was scheduled for) entailed washing dishes, clearing and cleaning tables, stocking and organizing inventory, making coffee, cooking and prepping food, being personable, cash handling, and ensuring the establishment was well-kept.

• Behavioral guidance and care.

• Ability to manage multiple children at once.

• Ability to work with autistic children and children with physical disabilities.

• Observational skills.

While I lived in Alaska, I worked at a daycare center which took in children ranging from six months old to eight years old. My job entailed watching multiple children at once, making sure the children were fed, cleaned, and taken care of, and overall ensuring they were safe.

While I lived in Alaska, I worked two full-time jobs from the months of June 2021 until October 2021. My job waitressing at The Reluctant Fisherman Inn Restaurant was one of those jobs. My job entailed being attentive and personable, paying high attention to detail and punctuality, and keeping a positive attitude in a high-strung environment.

When I lived in Alaska, I worked two full-time jobs during the timeframe of June 2021 until October 2021, this was one of those jobs. I worked as a barista and chef in a coffee and food truck. Due to the small size of the food truck, I worked alone. My job entailed taking orders, making food and coffee, and working quickly and efficiently. I had to learn how to multitask, resolve problems on my own under stress, and maintain the ability to work smoothly under pressure.