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Carla Doughton

Pelham,Alabama

Summary

Hospitality professional prepared with comprehensive experience in high-energy environments. Proven ability to create memorable guest experiences and maintain well-organized area. Reliable team player and adaptable to changing needs, great skills in customer service.

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Childcare Center Director, excelling in staff management and curriculum planning. Proven ability to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while fostering a nurturing environment. Skilled in Microsoft Office and dedicated to enhancing educational practices for optimal student development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender / Cook

Rack'em Billiards
07.2022 - 07.2025
  • Followed safety protocols to maintain a clean and safe bar/ restaurant environment. Followed food safety protocols to ensure compliance with health department regulations.
  • Greeted customers, providing excellent service and building rapport. Serving high customer volume during special events.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and bar workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity and accuracy.
  • Operated Point-of-Sale (POS) systems with accuracy, managed cash handling duties responsibly to ensure accurate accounting.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Responsible for and preformed opening and closing of business.

Bartender / Cook

Lil Bits Tavern
01.2019 - 11.2020
  • Please refer to Job Description for Rack'em Billiards

Center Director

ABC Child Development Center
02.2016 - 12.2018
  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with DHR, Health Department and state regulations for quality standards. Developed policies for the day to day operations of the center.
  • Managed issues that developed involving center operations, parents and center staff.
  • Developed and oversaw curriculum, aligning activities with developmental milestones and educational best practices. Led staff training sessions to improve teaching methods and foster professional growth. Evaluated staff performance regularly.
  • Maintained accurate record-keeping systems to track student and staff progress, attendance, health information, state regulations, weekly tuition and other pertinent data efficiently.
  • Center marketing to ensure full enrollment, managing social media to maintain current information for current and future clients.

Center Director

Little Pumpkins Preschool
11.2014 - 02.2016
  • Please refer to Job Description for ABC Child Development Center

Center Director

First Impressions Child Enrichment Center
08.2010 - 11.2014
  • Please refer to Job Description for ABC Child Development Center

Education

Studied - Pre - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Associates Degree - Science

Jefferson Davis Community College
Brewton, AL
10-1997

Advanced Academic Diploma -

Sparta Academy
Evergreen, AL
05-1995

Skills

  • Health and safety regulations and compliance
  • First aid and CPR
  • Staff management
  • Curriculum planning
  • Working Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software
  • Member of National Association of Professional Women
  • Thorough knowledge of National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • Thorough knowledge of Department of Human Resources Minimum Standards Guide

Timeline

Bartender / Cook

Rack'em Billiards
07.2022 - 07.2025

Bartender / Cook

Lil Bits Tavern
01.2019 - 11.2020

Center Director

ABC Child Development Center
02.2016 - 12.2018

Center Director

Little Pumpkins Preschool
11.2014 - 02.2016

Center Director

First Impressions Child Enrichment Center
08.2010 - 11.2014

Studied - Pre - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham

Associates Degree - Science

Jefferson Davis Community College

Advanced Academic Diploma -

Sparta Academy
Carla Doughton