Maria Jara- Arevalo
Laurel,NY
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
WIC BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR
Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Suffolk County
04.2024 - Current
- Provide motivational coaching and supportive counseling.
- Facilitate chest feeding education for participants.
- Partner with organizations to promote chest feeding awareness.
- Assess chest feeding techniques, identify issues, and offer practical solutions and strategies to nursing parents.
- Facilitate support to a caseload of 120 moms per month.
General Manager
La Fogata Bar & Grill
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Recruiting, hiring, and training all restaurant staff
- Managed a diverse team of 20 professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Secretary
Hampton Cedar Construction
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Manged the company finances with online QuickBooks
- prepare monthly account summaries and reports
Cashier
Kmart
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Skills
- Bilingual
- Patience and Perseverance
- Goal-Oriented
- Confidentiality Practices
- Collaborative Approach
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Team Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
WIC BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR
Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Suffolk County
04.2024 - Current
General Manager
La Fogata Bar & Grill
01.2021 - 07.2023
Secretary
Hampton Cedar Construction
02.2018 - 03.2020
Cashier
Kmart
10.2017 - 09.2018