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Heather Williford

Heather Williford

Revere,Massachusetts

Summary

Reliable, eager to learn, and passionate about meeting and exceeding client and supervisor expectations. I am experienced in working in diverse and challenging situations and I believe we never stop learning, nor do I want to! I'm a team player but I also thrive independently. History of quick thinking in "high stress" atmospheres and will use my education and skills to ensure client their needs are our priority.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/ Customer Service

Pleasant Park Yacht Club
04.2018 - Current
  • Prepared custom drink orders, cooking, serving and POS system (Aloha).
  • Opening and/or closing the club. Managing current members and potential members, checking them in and being aware at all times who is in club, on dock, in boats etc..
  • Maintaining a peaceful environment free of confrontation. Deescalating potentially violent situations - sometimes with intoxicated guests, Writing very clear and descriptive accounts of any situations that arise in the "incident report" book.
  • Clean and sanitizing bar area and restaurant, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies
  • Verified age requirement and membership by reviewing photo ID and membership cards. (also TIPS certified)- handling a sensitive situation with respect when having to refuse service

Event Coordinator/manager PRN

Boston Catering and Events
Woburn, MA
12.2015 - Current

Created an event to remember!

Trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees.

  • Oversaw preparation and management of event
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions
  • Assembled creative and innovative event attractiattractions s.

Private Caregiver

Marvin Sallop
06.2016 - 01.2023
  • Worked with family to manage his healthcare and appointments. Client was disabled and a part of the deaf community.
  • Checking vitals and documenting them. Informing family of anything unusual.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment- client was a fall risk
  • Assisted client with daily living needs, range of motion, and physical therapy to reach or maintain self sufficiency

Childcare Service Provider - Special Needs

Catholic Charities -Parmadale
03.2006 - 01.2010
  • Managed clients (11-21 years) in a residential facility. We housed, cared for, medicated, and helped clients overcome mental health and environmental barriers through DBT, counseling, taking ownership, building healthy self esreem, tactile and creative learning based on the clients abilities and interests.
  • Teaching anger management, problem solving, and healthy alternatives to communicate their needs and expressing their feelings.
  • Case management, family therapy, and visiting the home if the child will be put back in the home.
  • Helping transfers in, within (medical or dorm- secured or unsecured) or out of facility. Many adult clients with special needs and psychosis would move to an adult facility based on their diagnosis and development.
  • Continuiously trained in protocol for conflict management, deescalation, distraction, and proper restraint techniques based on state and federal guidelines.
  • CPR certification and first aid

Education

Human Development & Family Studies W Focus On Adolescents

Kent State University
Kent, OH

Skills

  • Attentive Service
  • Personalized Service
  • Billing and Payment Processing
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Food Safety Guidelines
  • Health Code Requirements
  • Professional Relationships
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Hospitality and Guest Service
  • Responsible Serving
  • Servsafe Certified
  • Banquet Events
  • Food Service Management
  • Age Identification and Compliance
  • Private Events and Catering
  • Cash Handling and Management
  • Teamwork and Professionalism
  • Monitoring Alcohol Consumption
  • Handling Difficult Customers
  • Liquor Law Compliance

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Nelson Mandela

Timeline

Bartender/ Customer Service

Pleasant Park Yacht Club
04.2018 - Current

Private Caregiver

Marvin Sallop
06.2016 - 01.2023

Event Coordinator/manager PRN

Boston Catering and Events
12.2015 - Current

Childcare Service Provider - Special Needs

Catholic Charities -Parmadale
03.2006 - 01.2010

Human Development & Family Studies W Focus On Adolescents

Kent State University
Heather Williford