KAYLE DUNN
Fredericksburg,VA
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Merit School at The Castle
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted and supervised around 13-16 children through entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Supported the social-emotional development of students by implementing lessons on empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution.
Restaurant Server
Red Lobster
02.2024 - Current
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming dining environment for guest comfort and enjoyment.
- Contributed to team success by assisting fellow servers during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Managed cash transactions accurately with attention to detail, minimizing discrepancies in daily reports.
- Trained new hires on restaurant policies, procedures, and exceptional customer service standards.
Banquet Server
Colonial Heritage Club
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Working at Colonial Heritage as a banquet server I was responsible for serving food and beverages to guests at venues, catering and wedding events
- This also included greeting guests, taking orders and bringing them correct dishes
- And after an event we would clean up and buss tables as well as flip the rooms sometimes if needed.
Lead Preschool Teacher
WISC Williamsburg
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Started as an assistant couple months later I became a Lead, during this job I gained more experience working with kids and growing relationships with parents
- As an assistant I was tasked with helping around the classroom, changing pull-ups or diapers
- As well as prepping breakfast and lunch setting nap maps out and doing activities with the kids while the lead did curriculum and other stuff
- When I became a lead, I learned how to take over the curriculum
- And grow bonds with the kids and the parents.
SERVER SHIFT LEADER
TGI Fridays
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Trained new waiters and floor staff on customer expectations, safety procedures, proper food handling, and restaurant-specific protocols
- Monitor the dining room to ensure the optimal customer experience
- Delivered exceptional, friendly, and fast service
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
- Managed scheduling for 6 servers, maintaining adequate staffing levels while accounting for personal employee needs
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate restaurant goals such as upselling certain items, addressing product availability issues, and other communication concerns
- Taught staff how to deliver outstanding service to every customer without sacrificing profit objectives
- Conducted meetings with management to discuss operational issues and develop ways to improve services
- Inspected FOH stock to identify shortages, replenish supply, and maintain consistent inventory
- Maintained clean and organized dining area to create a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere for customers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Human Resources
DeVry University
High School Diploma -
Patuxent High School
06.2022
Skills
- Human Resource
- Safe Handling Standards
- Early childhood
- Management
- Personnel Training Communication
- Phone Inquiries
- Credit Card Transaction
- Emotional development
- Activity planning with a focus on motor skills
- Experience with infants
- POS Transactions
- Age Verification
- Childhood development
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Transactions and Cash class
- Billing and Payment
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Merit School at The Castle
04.2024 - Current
Restaurant Server
Red Lobster
02.2024 - Current
Banquet Server
Colonial Heritage Club
11.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Preschool Teacher
WISC Williamsburg
07.2023 - 01.2024
SERVER SHIFT LEADER
TGI Fridays
10.2022 - 10.2023
Associate of Arts - Human Resources
DeVry University
High School Diploma -
Patuxent High School
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