Preston Halsted
Kailua
Summary
I am a reliable and hard-working professional with hands-on experience in customer service, food service, and retail environments. Proven success in fast-paced teams at California Pizza Kitchen, Lanikai Juice, and Safeway. I'm known for being adaptable, approachable, and committed to delivering excellent service. I bring strong communication skills and a team-first mindset to every role. Eager to continue growing professionally and make a meaningful impact.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Host
California Pizza Kitchen
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Customer Service: Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information (also by phone)
- Managed wait list and seating plan
- Co-trained as busser: Cleaning, Dishwashing, Pre-bussing, Sweeping, Folding utensils, and Mopping
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Cleaning: Sweeping, Organized shelves, Stocked, Mopping, Re-supplied utilities, Wiped down registers, and Dusted
- Customer Service: Greeting customers, Helping customers find items, Assisted elderly taking groceries back to the car, and Handled returns
- Labor: Pushing carts, Bagging grocery's, Returns, Stocked, and Helped in the Bakery
Intern
Cope Health Scholars (Castle Medical Center)
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Assist Nurses: grabbing supplies, taking vitals, taking over tasks, etc.
- Taking care of patients: feeding, transporting, assisting, entertaining, etc.
- Cleaning: making beds, stripping rooms, taking laundry away, cleaning various soiled items, etc.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts (through training) directly into relevant work situations.
Food Booth Chair
Annual Punahou Carnival
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Interacted and provided friendly and attentive service to Carnival guests.
- Provided accurate orders in a fast-paced environment.
- Responsible for collecting the correct amount of script for food items.
- Proactively volunteered for extra and less desirable shifts.
- Maintained cleanliness of the front counter and customer-facing areas.
- Assisted in the Noodle booth’s opening and closing duties, including set and clean up.
- Ran, lead, and organized the candy both my Junior Year
Crew Member
Lanikai Juice Co
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Customer Service: Cashier, takes phone orders, etc.
- Food Production: making smoothies, making bowls, making juices, prepping fruit, etc.
- Cleaning: opening, closing, stocking, organizing, fronting, store cleaning, etc.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, handling multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Punahou Academy
Honolulu, HI05-2025
Skills
- Quick learner
- Team player
- Good listener
- Self-motivated
- Hard worker
- Friendly, empathetic, and polite
- Customer service
Timeline
Host
California Pizza Kitchen
06.2025 - 08.2025
Courtesy Clerk
Safeway
10.2024 - 06.2025
Intern
Cope Health Scholars (Castle Medical Center)
05.2023 - 04.2024
Crew Member
Lanikai Juice Co
05.2023 - 09.2023
Food Booth Chair
Annual Punahou Carnival
02.2022 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Punahou Academy
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