Caden Capellen

Working as a co-manager at a small, family-owned restaurant, I held a large swath of responsibilities. Cooking, cleaning, managing my fellow co-workers, and heading smaller projected were all roles I played during my 2 years at West Coast Drinkery and Pizzeria.

I improved guest satisfaction by personally responding to guest recommendations and familiarizing myself with the regular guests.

Gave valuable input when designing new products for the company.

Created a positive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication among the staff.

Boosted efficiency by doing personal research on food preparation methods which I then passed down to other members of staff.

Each summer, I would spend an upwards of 100+ hours volunteering mornings to afternoons working with children 6-12 with disabilities.

• Monitored team productivity and provided regular progress reports to my superiors and the families of the children I cared for.
• Acted as a liaison between team members and upper management to facilitate communication and ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Handled stressful situations where campers melted down and needed to be calmed.
• Became close with campers, fostering a fun, safe environment.
• Resolved conflicts campers brought up when frustrated or unable to express themselves.

• Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
• Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
• Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
• Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
• Managed strict schedules, making sure campers made it to their designated activities on time.
• Diffused difficult situations when children felt homesick or fought with fellow campers.