Kayla Dalling
Stratford,CT
Summary
Diligent professional offering food handling experience and focus on quality service. Skilled in managing ingredient preparation and kitchen organization. Dedicated to providing exceptional, consistent service to customers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Horseback Riding Instructor
Chester Hill Farm
Trumbull, CT
04.2024 - Current
- Instructed students on proper horse care, grooming, tacking up, and saddling techniques.
- Trained horses to respond to verbal commands and body language.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and performance metrics.
- Assisted in teaching special events such as birthday parties or summer camps for children interested in learning about horses.
- Enhanced students' confidence and progress by promoting diligence and determination with difficult tasks.
Restaurant Team Member
Rustic Muffin
Summerville, South Carolina
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently using POS system.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Rotated inventory to reduce waste and optimize freshness.
- Assisted in taking customer orders and providing recommendations.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
Barn Hand
Chester Hill Farm
Trumbull , CT
05.2020 - 04.2023
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Watered, fed and cared for livestock.
- Handled, walked, and brushed horses.
- Ordered food for animals and arranged delivery.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Cleaned stalls of manure and bedding material; replenished with fresh straw as needed.
- Provided daily care for horses including feeding, watering, exercising and turnout time.
Ambassador
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Reviewed guest identification and employee credentials to authorize entry onto premises.
- Adhered to post orders while maintaining a visible presence around the property.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bunnell High School
Stratford, WA06-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Pace University
Pleasantville, NYSkills
- Individual coaching
- Teaching techniques
- Equestrian expertise
- Riding styles proficiency
- Jumping techniques
- Horsemanship
- Stress management
- Front-of-house display creation
- Bill computation
- Food inspection
- Take-out service
- Cash handling
- Friendly demeanor
- Personal presentation
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Safe Boating Certificate 2019
- English Riding Instructor Level 3, Certified Horsemanship Association 2024
Accomplishments
- Volunteer of the Year, Center for Family Justice 2016
Timeline
Horseback Riding Instructor
Chester Hill Farm
04.2024 - Current
Restaurant Team Member
Rustic Muffin
04.2023 - 04.2024
Ambassador
Fairfield University
08.2021 - 03.2023
Barn Hand
Chester Hill Farm
05.2020 - 04.2023
- Safe Boating Certificate 2019
- English Riding Instructor Level 3, Certified Horsemanship Association 2024
High School Diploma -
Bunnell High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Pace University
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