Jamie Ayers
Milford,CT
Summary
Knowledgeable beekeeper with one year of experience extracting and assessing bee products, building and repairing hive boxes and inspecting hives to treat for disease or parasites. Hardworking and reliable individual. Firm grasp of disease control and bee-handling procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Team Member
Daves Hot Chicken
Milford, CT
01.2025 - Current
- Displayed excellent teamwork skills while working alongside fellow team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties as needed, ensuring the restaurant was prepared for efficient operation each day.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during busy meal times.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Promoted a positive work environment by maintaining a professional attitude and demonstrating respect for coworkers, management, and guests alike.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by managing multiple tasks simultaneously during peak hours without sacrificing quality of service or attention to detail.
- Utilized strong communication skills when interacting with guests, coworkers, and management to create a welcoming atmosphere for all parties involved.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized dining area, contributing to a positive guest experience.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food orders, resulting in increased efficiency and satisfied customers.
- Contributed to restaurant''s reputation for excellent food quality by adhering to strict food safety guidelines during preparation processes.
- Verified freshness of ingredients and food by checking for quality, rotating stock and recording old and new items.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Camp Counselor
YMCA
MILFORD, CT
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
- Ensured smooth transitions between activities by efficiently managing time and resources throughout each day.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
Beekeepers Apprentice
Huneebee Project
New Haven, CT
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Preserved general hive health by inspecting for mites and providing ample food for bees.
- Used smoke pot to force bees into hive to inspect hive and retriev
e honey. - Enhanced practical skills by assisting experienced professionals in various tasks.
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.
- Participated in team meetings and contributed valuable input for process improvements.
- Collaborated with fellow apprentices on group projects, honing teamwork and communication skills.
- Consistently met deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks.
- Implemented suggestions from mentors, leading to enhanced productivity and skill development.
- Maintained detailed records of apprenticeship activities, tracking progress toward learning objectives.
- Adhered to company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines during daily work activities.
- Observed experienced professionals in action, gaining valuable insights into best practices within the field.
- Built strong relationships with team members and supervisors, fostering a positive work environment.
- Received constructive feedback from mentors, leading to improved performance and increased knowledge.
Beekeeper in Residence
Huneebee Project
New Haven, CT
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Preserved general hive health by inspecting for mites and providing ample food for bees.
- Used smoke pot to force bees into hive to inspect hive and retrieve honey.
- Built Langtryth Hives and Frames
- Painted Beehives to orient bees to their hives
- Maintained clean work space
- Demonstrated positive social skills
- Attended workshops to promote learning and experience as a beekeeper
- Installed a nucleus colony into a hive
- Extracted Honey from bee hives
- Planted flowers and herbs in gardens
Sandwich Maker
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe
Milford, CT
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
- Executed sandwich artistry duties with very low occurrence of errors.
- Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording, and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
- Restocked and organized food display cases
- Prepared and served hot and cold sandwiches based on customer preferences.
- Kept workplace clean and organized in line with restaurant policies.
Education
Criminology
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CTJonathan Law High School
Milford, CT06.2024
Skills
- Interpersonal Communications
- Restaurant Operation
- Food Packaging and Labeling
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Product Stocking and Rotation
- Safe Food Handling
- Superior Communication Skills
- Prepare Food
- Crop Planting
- Food Safety Guidelines
- Communications Strategies
- Hive Maintenance
- Parasite Control
- Beekeeping
- Hives Treatment
- Time Management
- Flexible Hours
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
- Patience and understanding
- Creativity and Innovation
- Ensuring safety
- Child Supervision
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Supervisory skills
- Role Modeling
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Painting
I've painted canvas, pots, and pottery. My skills are extraordinary when it comes to blending and mixing colors. I can create paintings that are both simple and intricat.
Creative Writing
I have composed a short story with an introduction, rising action, climax, and falling action. I have also created a poetry packed with 8 different poems, a sonnet, epigraph, free verse, villanelle, and a poem with all different rhyming format's
Photography
I have taken a introduction to photography and a photo 1 class. i know how to take high quality photos with great angles and lighting. i know how to use and edit photos in photoshop
Timeline
Restaurant Team Member
Daves Hot Chicken
01.2025 - Current
Camp Counselor
YMCA
07.2024 - 08.2024
Beekeepers Apprentice
Huneebee Project
07.2023 - 07.2024
Sandwich Maker
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe
04.2023 - 06.2023
Beekeeper in Residence
Huneebee Project
03.2023 - 07.2023
Criminology
Gateway Community College
Jonathan Law High School