Josephine Cowen
HARTFORD
Summary
Reliable team member with excellent communication and organizational skills such as detail orientation, time management and collaboration. Thrives under changing environment and demands.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Busser and Hostess
Revel Restaurant
Alexandria, VA
03.2026 - Current
- Communicated clearly with teams to coordinate respective sections of the restaurant verbally in order to balance workload most efficiently.
- Directly communicated my schedule in advance through email in order to confirm my availability.
- Responded quickly to guest requests by following through with tasks in order to maintain adequate guest satisfaction.
- Organized dishware and table set-ups through personal initiative in order to maintain restaurant standards.
Secretary of Key Club
West Potomac High School Key Club
Alexandria, VA
09.2024 - 06.2026
- Consistently attended district meetings through Zoom and other online services and in person to represent my high school's club.
- Consistently volunteered at large organized service projects in person to offer my time and dedication to our clubs values.
- Responded swiftly to organizational correspondence between officers through email to share my availability.
Family Nanny
Coleman Family
Alexandria,VA
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Facilitated drop-off process at camp to ensure smooth transitions for children and parents and transportation through online and verbal communication with parents in order to ensure effective operation.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks aligned with family preferences and individual dietary needs of the children.
- Created and nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children through trust to create an open line of communication.
- Monitored educational and behavioral milestones in each child through workbooks from school and advances in effective communication with playmates and siblings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs05.2030
Skills
- Guest Service Management
- Coordination
- Service Improvement
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
Timeline
Restaurant Busser and Hostess
Revel Restaurant
03.2026 - Current
Secretary of Key Club
West Potomac High School Key Club
09.2024 - 06.2026
Family Nanny
Coleman Family
08.2021 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Connecticut