Jessica Thaxton

Provided exceptional guest service, answering questions about the venue and directing patrons to their seats. Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service. Worked with other staff members to facilitate smooth flow of operations., Provided friendly and courteous customer service to all guests at events to enhance satisfaction.

Teaching students ages 8-13 in the afternoon for 30 minutes to hour long lessons in multiple instruments such as voice, piano, ukulele, guitar, and violin. Time managed, displayed patience and creativity in making lesson plans and constructing music suitable for different skill sets of students with dyslexia and/or dysgraphia.

Part time employment at the Anthropologie in U Village, Seattle. Worked from 4 hour shifts up to 9 hours. Both opened and closed the store. Responsibilities included intense customer engagement and service both in person and technologically, support in shipment, and knowledge of the store and flexibility as it constantly changed.

6-hour shifts morning and night four days a week. Would either open or close the store. Serving ice cream, drinks, packing pints, and making ice cream dishes. General cleanliness and upkeep of the store. Counting tips and the till.

Camp counselor for 7 weeks to two different cabins of eight 13-year-olds. Cared for a camper with autism and down syndrome. Was responsible for each camper’s health, safety, and general knowledge of the camp. Taught 5 activities each day and directed and put on multiple theatre productions. Cared for goats, ducks, fish, lizards, chickens, and snakes. Washed dishes. Kept up general morale.

Worked 10 hour shifts each Saturday to operate a restaurant that served up to 40 people with a staff of 4. Opened the store by cleaning, setting tables, preparing food and tea, and stocking the gift store. Served each party it’s tea and eatables, ensuring their cups were always full and service was always exemplary. Cleared each table between seatings and closed the store at the end of the day.