Crystal Jennings
Hampton,GA
Summary
A reliable and detailed professional with excellent communication and collaboration skills. An enthusiastic and competent individual, who has the ability to effectively meet critical deadlines. Thrives in a challenging environment and has the capability to work under pressure. Skillful at processing data , information, and keeping records. An articulate and personable professional that displays initiative; dependability; team-orientation and thorough organization skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Caterer
A Couple Of Chefs, LLC
08.2014 - Current
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
- Collaborated and communicated with clients to plan event venues, menus and budgets.
- Researched menu options for customers with food allergies or special dietary preferences to accommodate varied dietary needs.
- Sourced food ingredients from local markets and food suppliers to acquire items needed for food preparation.
- Conducted walk-throughs of event areas to perform final inspections with customers and verify satisfaction of arrangements and provisions.
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
Front Office Clerk
Southside Medical Center (Substance Abuse Center)
12.2011 - 08.2014
- Maintained clean reception area to promote positive, professional environment for clients.
- Reviewed and streamlined digital file systems to reduce usage errors.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Completed patient check-in processes by verifying insurance and submitting forms to nursing team.
- Directed phone inquiries, answered customer questions and scheduled appointments.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Processed payments and informed individuals of further financial responsibility to facilitate timely payments.
Nutritionist
Southside Medical Center (WIC Department)
02.2008 - 09.2011
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Documented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data for processing, recordkeeping and use by other medical professionals.
- Assessed individual nutritional risk and status by interviewing patients.
- Managed multiple nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Created and prepared visual aids, manuals, and other materials used in teaching.
- Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, ingredients selection, food prep and meal planning.
Front Desk Receptionist
Southside Medical Center (Dental Department)
11.2007 - 02.2008
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
- Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
- Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
- Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
- Entered customer data into system and updated information whenever patrons changed insurance.
- Promoted to the Nutritionist position February 2008
Education
Culinary Certificate - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Art
Tucker, GA11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GAHigh School Diploma -
North Clayton High School
College Park, GASkills
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Kitchen Station Cleanliness
- Production Standards
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Type (35-45 wpm)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Customer Service Excellence
- Cash Register Operations
- Customer Engagement
Accomplishments
Catered and Volunteered the Clayton State University
2021-2022 New Student Orientation events.
September 2021 3rd Place "Recycle the Waste" recipient
with the Elior/ North America company.
2019 Walk for Breast Cancer participant
2018 Inflatable Walk/Run for Cancer participant
Affiliations
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Timeline
Caterer
A Couple Of Chefs, LLC
08.2014 - Current
Front Office Clerk
Southside Medical Center (Substance Abuse Center)
12.2011 - 08.2014
Nutritionist
Southside Medical Center (WIC Department)
02.2008 - 09.2011
Front Desk Receptionist
Southside Medical Center (Dental Department)
11.2007 - 02.2008
Culinary Certificate - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Art
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
Georgia Southern University
High School Diploma -
North Clayton High School
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