Isabella Soreco
Sparta,NJ
Summary
Hardworking and passionate aspiring veterinary professional with strong multitasking abilities, dependable work habits, and a commitment to supporting fellow coworkers and caring for animals. Organized, positive, and highly adaptable, with strong skills in many departments with experience handling multiple priorities while maintaining a professional and encouraging work environment. Known for excellent communication, reliability, sound judgment, and willingness to take on additional responsibilities to support team success. Known for excellent teamwork and achieving results in dynamic settings. Exhibits strong animal handling skills and flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Compassionate with a strong love for animals and eager to learn clinical knowledge while working toward a future career as a licensed veterinarian.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Attendant
Pet Spa & Resort
Franklin, NJ
06.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily care and feeding of pets, ensuring health and well-being.
- Ability to handle aggressive dog interactions and find a quick and safe solution to any mishaps that happen between animals to control the situation in order to prevent danger to coworkers and animals.
- Took time to understand certain dog's and their behaviors, making it so that I could medicate dogs with ease that even my managers had issues medicating.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within kennel facilities to promote hygiene.
- Monitored pet behavior, identifying signs of distress or illness for timely intervention.
- Developed schedules for pet exercise and playtime to enhance physical activity.
- Collaborated with team to improve overall operational efficiency in kennel services.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary kennel environment through daily cleaning tasks, ensuring the comfort and well-being of all animals.
- Monitored and maintained food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to animal care by working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Promoted pet safety through proper handling techniques, minimizing risk of injury or distress for both staff and animals.
- Improved animal care by consistently monitoring their health and behavior, promptly reporting any concerns to managers.
- Reduced stress levels for animals during their stay by creating a calm and nurturing environment that catered to individual needs.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Contributed to a positive workplace atmosphere by maintaining open communication with team members and proactively addressing issues or concerns.
- Streamlined daily routines by developing efficient systems for feeding, walking, cleaning, and medicating multiple animals throughout the day.
- Provided top-notch customer service to every customer and exceptional care to animals.
- Enhanced overall animal welfare by staying current on industry best practices and integrating new techniques into daily routines.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Assisted with development of animal behavior modification plans.
Receptionist
Newton Audi & Volkswagen
Newton, NJ
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed front desk operations, ensuring efficient customer service and seamless appointment scheduling.
- Assisted customers with inquiries, providing accurate information about services and vehicle availability.
- Coordinated communication between departments to streamline service processes and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for customer records, improving data retrieval efficiency.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients.
- Reduced waiting times for visitors by implementing more efficient check-in process.
- Boosted team morale and efficiency, coordinating staff meetings and distributing relevant information.
Kennel Attendant
Newton Veterinary Hospital
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Improved animal care by consistently monitoring their health and behavior, and promptly reporting any concerns to veterinarians.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive and compassionate service during pet drop-offs and pickups.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary kennel environment through daily cleaning tasks, ensuring the comfort and well-being of all animals.
- Learned how to orally give medications to dogs
- Promoted pet safety through proper handling techniques, minimizing the risk of injury or distress for both staff and animals.
- Collaborated with veterinary professionals to administer medications or treatments as needed, ensuring optimal animal health outcomes.
- Monitored and maintained the food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
- Recorded dogs' intake and output, physical condition, and behavior for updated kennel logs hourly.
Worker
Front Porch Organics
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
- Worked the cash register and also learned how to make all the different types of food.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
Bartender
Sparta Pour House
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Worked well under stressful and busy shifts, learned how to work under a lot of pressure.
Snack Bar Employee
Sparta Lanes
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Operated cash register and received cash or credit card payment from customer to procure and record transactions.
- Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring.
Waitress
Montclair Diner
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Barista
Dunkin' Donuts
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
- Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Family Nanny
Nanny Services
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Took care of young children and multiple pets all at once.
Store Clerk
Creatively Yours
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted customer by locating items, processing payments and carrying out heavy purchases.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Taught all customers about how to go about painting pottery and how to use every item.
- Operated store solo while manager was in basement firing pottery.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Consistently lifted boxes of materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Managed pricing issues, removal of damaged products and placing special orders for customers.
- Resolved complaints by providing knowledgeable, quick service to meet any need and promote loyalty.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
Dog Sitter
Family In Glen Rock
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Babysat multiple dogs throughout years of living in Glen Rock. Was always the first that the family would call to look after their pets.
- Followed pet care instructions, dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.
- Managed pet safety and wellness in owners' absence by securing yard gates and removing items that could make pets sick.
- Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
- Would bathe dogs if needed.
- Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
Bakery Counter Staff Member
Merve's Kitchen And Bakery
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Maintained retail counter, restocked items and kept establishment tidy by sweeping, taking out trash and observing and adhering to company sanitation and food safety standards.
- Maintained safe food handling standards at all times.
- Operated cash register, quickly and accurately handled cash and card transactions and packaged orders neatly and correctly.
- Offered every customer exceptional service and learned regular customers' preferences.
- Lifted cases and pushed or pulled heavy tray carts when restocking and preparing inventory.
- Maintained current knowledge of menu items, ingredients and special order products for sale in bakery.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ12-2026
High School Diploma -
Montclair High School
Montclair, NJ06.2020
Skills
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Guest Relations
- Efficient Service
- Animal Care
- Animal Nutrition Proficiency
- Animal Handling Experience
- Record Keeping Abilities
- Maintaining Cleanliness
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Sanitation Protocols
- Scheduling Appointments
- Behavior Observation
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
- Canine Behavior
- Cash Register Operation
- Product Identification
- Shipping and Packaging
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer Service
- Pet Exercising and Care
- Conflict Mediation
- Adaptive and Creative
- Safe Food Handling Practices
- Equipment Disinfection
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kennel Attendant
Pet Spa & Resort
06.2025 - Current
Receptionist
Newton Audi & Volkswagen
11.2024 - 04.2025
Kennel Attendant
Newton Veterinary Hospital
08.2023 - 07.2024
Worker
Front Porch Organics
05.2023 - 07.2023
Bartender
Sparta Pour House
04.2023 - 05.2023
Snack Bar Employee
Sparta Lanes
03.2023 - 05.2023
Waitress
Montclair Diner
08.2021 - 08.2021
Barista
Dunkin' Donuts
04.2021 - 08.2021
Family Nanny
Nanny Services
05.2020 - 12.2020
Store Clerk
Creatively Yours
02.2019 - 07.2019
Bakery Counter Staff Member
Merve's Kitchen And Bakery
08.2018 - 12.2018
Dog Sitter
Family In Glen Rock
05.2016 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Biology
Sussex County Community College
High School Diploma -
Montclair High School