Brooklynn MacLagan
Chesterton,IN
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Journalist position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Hostess
Lucrezia Café
Chesterton, Indiana
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Greeted customers and escorted them to their tables.
- Assigned seating arrangements based on customer preferences and restaurant policies.
- Managed reservations, waitlists, and special requests for large parties.
- Maintained cleanliness standards in the dining area including wiping down tables and chairs between seatings.
- Completed daily side work tasks assigned by management such as rolling silverware or folding napkins.
- Supported serving staff, food runners and bussers to keep dining room presentable and ready for guests.
Cashier
Pet Supplies Plus
Valparaiso, Indiana
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Education
Undergraduate - Journalism
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2025
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Relationship Building
- Administering interviews
- AP Style Format
College Experience
- Written articles using AP Style Format
- Made graphic designs for article visuals
- Reported stories by making photo and video visuals
- Have experience with reaching out to sources for stories
Am more than willing to send in some of my work
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Restaurant Hostess
Lucrezia Café
05.2023 - 07.2024
Cashier
Pet Supplies Plus
11.2018 - 02.2021
Undergraduate - Journalism
Indiana University Bloomington