Kayla Welch
Gardner
Summary
Food service professional with extensive experience in preparing and serving meals, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining sanitary standards. Recognized for collaborative spirit and reliability in high-paced settings. Possesses strong skills in food safety protocols and efficient service delivery.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Cashier
Bryant Liquor
06.2014 - 12.2024
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided solutions to enhance satisfaction.
- Maintained clean and organized checkout area, ensuring efficient service flow.
CAO
City market
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to company standards.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing waste through strategic ordering.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Senior Manager
Domino`s Pizza
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Mentored junior managers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance through tailored training sessions.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
Server, Hostess, and Bartender
Smoke House BBQ
07.2012 - 09.2014
- Managed food and beverage orders efficiently, adhering to restaurant protocols for accuracy and timeliness.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, ensuring guest satisfaction through attentive and personalized interactions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area, adhering to health and safety regulations consistently.
- Assisted in training new servers on menu items, service standards, and operational procedures.
Office Manager/Relocation Specialist
Affordable Choice Moving
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient workflow processes.
- Oversaw office supply inventory, ensuring availability and cost-effectiveness.
- Developed and maintained filing systems to improve document retrieval efficiency.
Marketing Coordinator/Closing Manager
Jimmy John's
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Led closing processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Oversaw inventory management during closing, optimizing stock levels and minimizing discrepancies.
- Prepared registers for closing shift and assigned team member positions while maintaining high level of guest service.
- Oversaw daily cash deposits ensuring funds were accounted correctly resulting in increased accuracy.
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, upholding company standards for cleanliness during closing procedures.
Night Manager/Food Preparation Worker
STILWELl GROCERY
05.2007 - 06.2008
- Coordinated nightly inventory checks, ensuring accurate stock levels for seamless operations.
- Prepared nightly deposits by accurately counting cash, filling out deposit slips and securing deposit in vault.
- Restocked inventory on shelves by unpacking backroom boxes and filling empty space on shelves with appropriate items.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of food preparation areas.
Education
Fort Lewis College
01.2012
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Johnson County Community College
01.2010
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Blue Valley High
01.2008
Skills
- Strong organization, prioritization and multitasking skills with leadership qualities that come from my previous management experience
- Along with excellent customer service, and an out going personality that motivates to get work done under any time restrictions
- I'm a quick learner and hard dedicated worker
- Reliability and punctuality
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Merchandise restocking
Hobbies and Interests
Enjoy outdoor activities such as volleyball, soccer and hiking, Continuing my education with the support of my family
Timeline
CAO
City market
05.2015 - 09.2018
Customer Service Cashier
Bryant Liquor
06.2014 - 12.2024
Senior Manager
Domino`s Pizza
01.2013 - 01.2017
Server, Hostess, and Bartender
Smoke House BBQ
07.2012 - 09.2014
Office Manager/Relocation Specialist
Affordable Choice Moving
01.2011 - 06.2012
Marketing Coordinator/Closing Manager
Jimmy John's
02.2008 - 12.2010
Night Manager/Food Preparation Worker
STILWELl GROCERY
05.2007 - 06.2008
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Johnson County Community College
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Blue Valley High
Fort Lewis College