Kaitlyn DeGearo
Lindenhurst,NY
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Starbucks
10.2023 - Current
- Maintain and operate espresso machines, blenders, coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment
- Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs
- Pleasantly interact with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment
- Create wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores
Child Care Provider
PRIVATE RESIDENCES
01.2011 - Current
- Supervise children's safety, nutrition, and activities for multiple families
- Document meals, snacks, bottles, naps
- Taught American Sign Language
- Perform housekeeping tasks: laundry, meal prep, dishes, bottle sterilizer
Barista
TARGET, Starbucks
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Paid strong attention to detail, preparing food and beverages aligned with quality, safety, product standards
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales
Inventory Coordinator/Key Holder Supervisor
Ace Hardware
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Assumed position of active manager
- Worked monthly transfer, store out, shrink, new item, and negative on hand reports
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork
- Monitored all inventory and pricing adjustments
- Proficiency executing all store services: mixing paint, cutting keys, pipes
- Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management, supervising staff, opening and closing store, and securing assets
Assistant Preschool Teacher
MISS MIDGIE'S PRESHCOOL
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted and Supported Lead Teacher in 2-3 and 3-4 year old classrooms
- Kept children focused and engaged during educational songs, activities, play
- Implemented techniques from Mindfulness edition of Draw2Learn to aid in separation/general anxiety, focus, and social skills
- Educated students in American Sign Language
- Assisted children during challenging tasks such as new academic information (writing, reading, puzzles, etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Garden City, NY05.2019
Skills
- American Sign Language: Proficient
- Spanish: Beginner/Conversational
Accomplishments
American Red Cross : Child and Baby FIRST AID/CPR/AED June 2022 - June 2024
Timeline
Barista
Starbucks
10.2023 - Current
Barista
TARGET, Starbucks
04.2023 - 10.2023
Inventory Coordinator/Key Holder Supervisor
Ace Hardware
12.2020 - 01.2023
Assistant Preschool Teacher
MISS MIDGIE'S PRESHCOOL
09.2020 - 12.2020
Child Care Provider
PRIVATE RESIDENCES
01.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY