Karen Suhum
Tarboro,NC
Summary
Skilled in upselling, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and efficiently managing multiple tables. Brings strong team collaboration, problem-solving abilities, and exceptional customer service to enhance guest experiences.
Offering friendly and professional demeanor, ready to learn and excel in dynamic restaurant environment. Brings understanding of effective table management and guest interaction, coupled with ability to quickly adapt to new tasks. Ready to use and develop communication and customer service skills in dental assistant role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Teacher
Instituto Canzion Raleigh
Apex, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Mentored students in various ensembles, boosting their confidence and performance skills.
- Fostered creativity by encouraging improvisation, composition, and arrangement within the classroom setting.
- Motivated students to practice consistently through goal-setting, tracking progress, and providing constructive feedback.
Server
El Jimador Grill
Rocky Mount, NC
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Increased sales by suggesting additional items like desserts and drinks based on customers' orders.
Server
La Fiesta Mexican Grill
Tarboro, NC
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Assisted in training new hires, providing guidance on restaurant standards and best practices.
Education
Dental Assistant
Accelerated Academy
Durham, NC11-2024
High School Diploma -
Southwest Edgecombe High School
Pinetops, NC06-2023
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Patient data gathering
- Four-handed procedures
- Taking X-rays
- Chair-side support
- Exam room setups
- Patient schedule management
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Multitasking
- Time management abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team building
- Clear Communication
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency 100%.
- Mentored over 4 dental assistants.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Dental Assistant Accelerated Academy 2024, November
- X-ray Certificate Accelerated Academy 2024, November
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Music Teacher
Instituto Canzion Raleigh
08.2023 - Current
Server
El Jimador Grill
08.2023 - 06.2024
Server
La Fiesta Mexican Grill
02.2021 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant
Accelerated Academy
High School Diploma -
Southwest Edgecombe High School