CHERISE PETERSON
Arvada,CO
Summary
Versatile, service-focused Waitress seeking to obtain a server position in order to enhance and utilize these skills to provide outstanding hospitality as a dependable team member.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server Shift Leader
The Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Thoroughly opened and closed bar ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Welcomed guests as soon as entering the restaurant, prepared signature cocktails, efficiently took and placed food orders.
- Notified management of depleted items for inventory.
Home Health Aide
Acaria INC
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Selected to train other CNA's to work consciously with patients to provide empathetic care
- Entrusted to create my own schedule in order to accommodate patient's varied needs
- Work with 10-15 patients on a weekly basis
- Assisted patients with bathing, feeding, checking vitals, charting, transferring, and ambulation according to the specific desires and abilities of each individual
- Provide a safe and secure working environment for the patients
- Honor and respect the homes and dignity of every patient.
Server
Steamer's Coffeehouse & Jack's Bar & Grill
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Confident and timely in guest interactions
- Collaborated with servers and management in fast paced environment.
Lead Bartender/ Server
Texas Road House
01.2011 - 04.2017
- Trained employees on bar policies and procedures to enhance customer service
- Anticipate the wishes and demands of both guests and coworkers
- Continued to expand knowledge of spirits and beers in order to foster understanding and boost sales
- Able to maintain a high-level energy during both low and peak hours of operation to set a consistent and comfortable dining experience.
Server
Denny's
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Gained server skills to confidently apply all steps of service while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Keen sense of urgency, and attention to guests needs.
Education
Front Range Community College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Colorado State University
In Process - Nursing
Denver College of Nursing
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Natural leadership abilities, but also able to successfully manage responsibilities from superiors
- Enthusiastic and tenacious attitude to assist in tasks outside of specific job requirements
- Competent in multi-tasking, with a sound sense of task prioritization and time management
- Absorbs new ideas and procedures quickly while under pressure
- Driven to be the ideal example of a company's standards and goals
- Inherent interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with people from all walks of life
- Stellar work ethic with a passion to attain the highest quality outcome
- Growing knowledge in medical terminology
- Genuinely care for others
Healthcare Experience
CPR, BLS, CNA, Acaria INC, Denver, 05/2018 - Present, Home Health Aide in Denver, Broomfield, Boulder, Golden, Wheatridge and Arvada., Selected to train other CNA's to work consciously with patients to provide empathetic care., Entrusted to create my own schedule in order to accommodate patient's varied needs., Work with 10-15 patients on a weekly basis., Assisted patients with bathing, feeding, checking vitals, charting, transferring, and ambulation according to the specific desires and abilities of each individual., Provide a safe and secure working environment for the patients., Honor and respect the homes and dignity of every patient.
Volunteer Experience
- Hospice Care, 10/2017 - 11/2017, Socioemotional leader during intensive care., Focused on making the patient as comfortable as possible., Administer pain/prescription medication at a scheduled time., Assisted patient and family in coping with illness and death., Support in spiritual and emotional care when needed., Ability to identify patient's needs from body language.
- Africa, 06/2008 - 07/2008, Member of multi-disciplinary, outpatient team that volunteered in an orphanage with thirty children for a month in Kenya., Planted vegetables in the garden, gathered food from the garden to cook for children., Engaged fully with children while bathing, feeding and nurturing.
Timeline
Bartender/Server Shift Leader
The Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge
04.2023 - 04.2024
Home Health Aide
Acaria INC
05.2018 - 06.2020
Server
Steamer's Coffeehouse & Jack's Bar & Grill
06.2016 - 06.2017
Server
Denny's
07.2011 - 01.2013
Lead Bartender/ Server
Texas Road House
01.2011 - 04.2017
Front Range Community College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Colorado State University
In Process - Nursing
Denver College of Nursing
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