Kayla (Veer) White
Cookville,TN
Summary
Energetic Childcare Assistant adept at keeping calm under pressure and promoting organized and inviting daycare environments. Dedicated to promoting child social and academic development by leading activities promoting development and positive interactions. Excellent record of working with children in multiple environments. Focused on promoting intellectual, emotional and social development in children. Knowledgeable about organizing supplies, developing lesson plans and introducing relevant topics in age-appropriate ways. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Worker
Child Development Lab
Cookeville, TN
11.2023 - Current
- Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Enforced all health and safety standards set forth by state regulations for daycare facilities.
- Provided snacks and meals in accordance with dietary guidelines.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress or concerns.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
Daycare Floater
The Learning Center
Lafayette
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided assistance to teachers in maintaining a safe and secure environment for children
- Assisted in preparing snacks for the children according to nutritional guidelines
- Helped to maintain a clean and organized classroom environment
- Supervised and cared for children ages 6 months to 2 years
- Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps
- Supported children's emotional and social development with one-on-one attention.
To-Go Specialist
Lone Star BBQ
Lafayette, TN
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Verified accuracy of all orders before packing them into bags or containers for take-out.
- Prepared special orders according to customer requests while maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
- Communicated effectively with co-workers regarding new specials or changes in menu items.
- Maintained cleanliness of the restaurant by wiping tables, sweeping floors, cleaning windows, counters and other surfaces as needed.
- Kept track of inventory levels and restocked shelves with supplies such as condiments, napkins and utensils.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner and took orders for to-go items.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food preparation tasks such as chopping vegetables or prepping sauces.
- Stored prepared foods correctly in designated areas following established sanitation guidelines.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
Cashier
Piggly Wiggly
Lafayette
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors
- Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money
- Answered customer questions and provided store information
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
Education
High school or equivalent - Humanities and Social Sciences
Macon County High School
Lafayette, TN05-2023
Skills
- Child Caretaker
- Customer Service
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Menu Knowledge
- Quick Learner
- Detail Oriented
- Complaint Resolution
Timeline
Daycare Worker
Child Development Lab
11.2023 - Current
Daycare Floater
The Learning Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
To-Go Specialist
Lone Star BBQ
09.2021 - 05.2022
Cashier
Piggly Wiggly
05.2021 - 09.2021
High school or equivalent - Humanities and Social Sciences
Macon County High School
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