Deandra Almonte
Medford,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Addus Home Health Care
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Hostess
Tap room
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
- Developed and maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items and daily specials to accurately respond to customer queries.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Backed up servers by checking on tables and retrieving items for guests.
- Cross-trained to handle different restaurant roles, including bar, kitchen and to-go stations.
- Input orders accurately into POS terminal, split bills and accepted payments.
Cashier
Davis Park Ferry
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Server
Dunkin donuts
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Sanitized work surfaces between food preparation, avoiding cross-contamination and maintaining food safety guidelines.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in consistently arriving for scheduled shifts to meet service demands.
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Packaged and stored food products following proper handling and preservation methods.
Education
Dog Grooming
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Bellport, NY05.2024
Patchogue Medford High School
2021
Skills
- Time management
- Team building
- Work under pressure
- Workload Management
- Customer Service
- Case Management
- First Aid and Safety
- Quality Program Protocols
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Addus Home Health Care
08.2022 - Current
Hostess
Tap room
10.2021 - 07.2022
Cashier
Davis Park Ferry
04.2020 - 10.2021
Server
Dunkin donuts
01.2017 - 01.2020
Dog Grooming
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Patchogue Medford High School