Kelly Soto
San Diego,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
College Mentor
Mentor College - Main Campus
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted college applicants in identifying their strengths and passions, resulting in more focused applications.
- Fostered positive relationships with mentees, building trust and open communication throughout the mentorship program.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Engaged with 15 students to meet emotional and physical needs.
Waitress
Waitress, Gaters Restaurant
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Delivered excellent service during shifts, managing an average of 10-15 tables per shift and handling 50+ customer interactions daily with professionalism.
- Maintained a calm and composed demeanor when assisting up to 100+ guests during peak hours, ensuring consistent satisfaction and smooth service flow.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Food Service Worker
San Diego Zoo
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Handled cash transactions and point-of-sale operations to assist dining room staff during busy service periods.
- Handled cash transactions totaling approximately $2,000 daily, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company cash-handling procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA06.2027
High School Diploma -
San Diego High School
San Diego06.2023
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Leads harmonically and respectfully
- Time management
- Active listening
- Accepting constructive criticism
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Productivity and Efficiency
Coursework
- Introduction to Political Science
- General Mathematics
Volunteer Experience
- Cleanup of my community park, 2019, We collected trash and kept the floors and walls in good repair.
- Donations, 2018, We donated clothes and toys at Christmas to an orphanage in my city.
- School Tutoring, 2019-2020, I offered homework tutorials or other assignments after-school.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
College Mentor
Mentor College - Main Campus
02.2024 - Current
Food Service Worker
San Diego Zoo
05.2022 - 09.2022
Waitress
Waitress, Gaters Restaurant
03.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of California - San Diego
High School Diploma -
San Diego High School
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