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Katherine Barahona

Westbury

Summary

Highly- motivated worker, result-driven professional with 8 years of work experience and focus on performance. Quota-surpassing work and organizational skills. Social perceptiveness and exceptional communication skills with customers and coworkers. Situational flexibility with changing demands to consistently meet objectives.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Counter Person

Carlos Pizza Of Roslyn
02.2016 - 09.2016
  • Relayed information about menu selections and featured products.
  • Processed cash and credit purchases or refunds.
  • Processed customer orders and accurately entered into order system.
  • Delivered items to guest tables and addressed customer needs.
  • Replenished supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.

Lead Hostess

Trattoria Dianes
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Cultivated positive guest relations.
  • Manage and relayed information accordingly.
  • Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs as well as restaurant demands.
  • Managed reservations and to-go orders and answered customer questions.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.

Wrestling Certifications (Seasonal)

W.T Clarke HS Athletics
12.2015 - 08.2019
  • Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
  • Assisted trainers with performance tests.

Counter Sales Associate

Dianes Bakery
12.2018 - 09.2019
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Packaged merchandise in visual appealing manner.
  • Stocked and organized merchandise.
  • Volunteered during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant experiences to customers.

Teacher Assistant Physical Education

Westbury School District
07.2017 - Current
  • Taught physical education classes with focuses on exercise strategies, sports and safety.
  • Provided a creative, structured, and safe environment for children, ages starting from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
  • Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
  • Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.


Teacher Assistant ID 38046

Front Desk Representative

Planet Fitness Gym
08.2020 - Current
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Answered questions and addressed, resolved or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly and appropriately handled needs.
  • Kept facility clean for all members to workout in a comfortable gym environment.
  • Maintain facility guidelines during Covid restrictions to maintain safety of customers and staff.

In-Home Caretaker

All Metro Health Care Agency
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status.
  • Assisted disabled client to support independence and well-being.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals according to prescribed diets.
  • Assisted with household duties unable to be completed by client.

Assistant Manager

Planet Fitness Gym
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Streamlined store operations for increased efficiency, implementing new processes and procedures.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Increased sales through effective merchandising strategies and targeted promotions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

Queens College
Flushing, NY
06.2026

Bachelor of Science - Health Science

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2024

Associate of Science - Physical Education

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
08.2021

High School Diploma -

W. Tresper Clarke High School
Westbury, NY
06.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Cash Handling
  • Staff Training
  • Team Building
  • Account Balancing

Certification

  • Certified CPR and First Aid
  • Licensed Teacher Assistant from NYS Teach Department

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

In-Home Caretaker

All Metro Health Care Agency
10.2021 - 09.2022

Assistant Manager

Planet Fitness Gym
10.2021 - 08.2022

Front Desk Representative

Planet Fitness Gym
08.2020 - Current

Counter Sales Associate

Dianes Bakery
12.2018 - 09.2019

Teacher Assistant Physical Education

Westbury School District
07.2017 - Current

Lead Hostess

Trattoria Dianes
01.2017 - 08.2020

Counter Person

Carlos Pizza Of Roslyn
02.2016 - 09.2016

Wrestling Certifications (Seasonal)

W.T Clarke HS Athletics
12.2015 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

Queens College

Bachelor of Science - Health Science

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Science - Physical Education

Nassau Community College

High School Diploma -

W. Tresper Clarke High School
Katherine Barahona