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Grace Foren-Self

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Highly organized and reliable professional with a solid background in mail distribution, customer service, agriculture, animal husbandry, food safety protocols, event styling, and more. Collaborative team player known for adaptability to changing requirements. Excellent planning and time management skills ensure timely and accurate problem-solving outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in the sorting, handling, and distribution of mail and packages, ensuring accurate delivery to proper recipients

Farmhand

Gunthorp Farms
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • General farmhand day to day tasks
  • Ability to be self-sufficient and manage my daily tasks
  • Knowledgeable about sheep and hogs well being and needs
  • Ability to operate machinery in a safe manner

Server

Fish Bar Deli
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Attended guests' needs in a fast paced, busy restaurant
  • Acted as a server, busser, and food runner
  • Managed a high volume of guests
  • Extensive knowledge on local fresh fish and produce
  • Managed deli case and prepped and packed fish for sale

Animal Caretaker/Farmhand

Kauai Kunana Dairy
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Tended to 30+ herd of goats and managed and maintained their quality of life
  • Managed equipment, youngstock, and dairy processing duties daily
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness within the kitchen, milking parlor, and goat yard
  • Assisted with routine health checks
  • General maintenance and care of land
  • Ability to process dairy, pasteurize, and assist in the cheesemaking process

Food Runner

Lardon
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assist Servers in providing efficient, friendly, professional service
  • Ability to understand and communicate to guests about menu items, knowledge about salumi, charcuterie and cheeses

Repricing Coordinator

Allied Benefit Systems
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Ability to operate QicLink technology and other data entry software, discretion with confidential information, attention to detail, prompt and organized data management, and proficiency in typing

Barista

Hexe Coffee Co
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Ability to handle a super fast paced environment
  • Knowledgeable cocktail experience, beer information, food prep experience, and ability to adapt to changes in intense situations

Barista

Stumptown Coffee Roasters
11.2017 - 04.2020
  • Proficient coffee skills and latte art skills, knowledge of coffees from around the world, competence in interacting with customers in a fast paced environment, advanced palate to describe tasting notes

Flower porter/event staff

Geranium Lake Flowers
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Delivered and set up events for one of the largest flower shops in Oregon, worked high caliber events, drove large delivery vans, operated hydraulic lifts

Education

Comedy Writing And Performance -

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2019

Skills

  • Event Managing Skills
  • Kitchen Management Skills
  • Licensed driver (with personal vehicle)
  • Package handling
  • Safety awareness
  • Proficient typing skills
  • Data entry skills
  • Administrative Support
  • Basic Animal Husbandry Skills
  • Livestock Management Skills
  • Knowledge of Animal Milking Equipment
  • Farm Management Skills

Timeline

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
04.2024 - Current

Farmhand

Gunthorp Farms
12.2023 - 04.2024

Server

Fish Bar Deli
11.2022 - 09.2023

Animal Caretaker/Farmhand

Kauai Kunana Dairy
09.2022 - 09.2023

Food Runner

Lardon
03.2022 - 09.2022

Repricing Coordinator

Allied Benefit Systems
08.2021 - 03.2022

Barista

Hexe Coffee Co
03.2021 - 08.2021

Barista

Stumptown Coffee Roasters
11.2017 - 04.2020

Flower porter/event staff

Geranium Lake Flowers
01.2012 - 01.2016

Comedy Writing And Performance -

Columbia College Chicago

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