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Katy Thackston

Texas City,TX

Summary

Proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining operations, demonstrated at The Hitchcock Post. Expert in liquor, beer, and wine, with a knack for fostering positive environments through exceptional customer service. Spearheaded initiatives reducing expenses and improving inventory management, showcasing strong multitasking and reliable leadership.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

The Hitchcock Post
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.

Cosmetologist

Self Employed Insurance Group
  • Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying ways to reduce expenses without compromising quality.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to maintain open lines of communication within the team, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Coordinated facility maintenance schedules to ensure smooth operations without impacting daily tasks.
  • Actively participated in recruitment efforts by screening candidates during interviews.
  • Established best practices in customer service, leading to improved satisfaction rates among clients.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by encouraging innovation among team members.
  • Designed and executed staff training programs to enhance employee skills, knowledge, and productivity.
  • Oversaw inventory control and management, reducing waste while maintaining adequate stock levels for seamless operations.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and identified areas for improvement to drive business success.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.

Assistant Director of Operations

The Hitchcock Post
05.2018 - Current

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Cosmology

San Jacinto College
Houston, TX
05.2007

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer Service
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Highly reliable

Timeline

Assistant Director of Operations

The Hitchcock Post
05.2018 - Current

Bartender

The Hitchcock Post

Cosmetologist

Self Employed Insurance Group

Associate Of Applied Science - Cosmology

San Jacinto College
Katy Thackston