Ella Pike
New Haven,CT
Summary
Reliable barista and customer service worker passionate about helping customers and being part of a welcoming working environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teaching Assistant
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin, OH
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Lead Spanish conversation sessions three times a week, planned small grammar lessons, and facilitated fun games.
Barista
Goldberry Roasting Company
Oberlin, OH
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Prepared a variety of hot and cold drinks and food items, took orders from customers, stocked shelves, and cleaned dishes and countertops.
- Participated in meetings with Goldberry managers to discuss how to communicate with the dining services about how the new mobile ordering system was not working as suitably as in-person ordering.
Host and Busser
Viva Taquería
Ithaca, NY
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed old school paper waitlist (remembering what customers look like and where they are waiting in the bustling restaurant), helped run food to tables, cleared and reset tables.
- Worked at Viva for two consecutive summers
Food Coordinator
OSCA
Oberlin, Ohio
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for ordering food to feed 400 students, trained other students how to bulk order food online, oversaw delivery issues with vendors, and worked to make sure all dietary needs were met.
Summer Camp Counselor (Cabin Leader)
Chewonki
Wiscasset, Maine
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Lived in a cabin with 8 12-year-old girls, lead activities, responsible for group management and fostering a welcoming community.
Intern
Santa Ana Internship
Valparaíso, Chile
05.2023
- Helped out at this community organization by assisting facilitating afternoon workshops for kids, leading a workshop of my own, and helping prepare the space for community events
- All in Spanish.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies & Creative Writing
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH05.2024
The Wheeler School
Providence, RI05.2020
Skills
- Many years of experience in food service
- Open minded & outgoing
- Quick learner & level-headed problem solver
- Excellent communication skills
- Works well in a team; encouraging & supportive
Languages
- English
- Intermediate Spanish
References
- Bassam Kubba, Manager at Om Factory Yoga Studio, 917-717-4040
- Simon Norton, Director of Chewonki Summer Camp, 802-380-7622
- Tomas Harrington, Manager at Viva Taquería, 607-279-4402
Timeline
Barista
Goldberry Roasting Company
02.2024 - 07.2024
Spanish Teaching Assistant
Oberlin College and Conservatory
09.2023 - 12.2024
Intern
Santa Ana Internship
05.2023
Host and Busser
Viva Taquería
07.2022 - 08.2023
Food Coordinator
OSCA
08.2021 - 05.2022
Summer Camp Counselor (Cabin Leader)
Chewonki
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies & Creative Writing
Oberlin College
The Wheeler School