Keren Zavala
Seneca,South Carolina
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to work. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking. Dedicated child education professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Front of House Staff Member
Chick-fil-A
Seneca, SC
10.2023 - Current
- Established welcoming atmosphere by greeting each guest warmly.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by assisting with menu recommendations and knowledgeably answering questions about food preparation and ingredients.
- Played an integral role in resolving customer complaints quickly while maintaining professionalism under pressure situations.
- Helped guests at tables when in need of assistance.
- Elevated overall guest experience by skillfully handling special requests and accommodating individual needs whenever possible.
- Maintained a well-stocked, organized front-of-house workspace for optimal functionality during peak hours.
- Assisted servers with delivering food, filling beverages, and retrieving items for guests.
- Collaborated with back-of-house staff to ensure seamless coordination between kitchen operations and guest service.
- Assisted in building a positive workplace culture through proactive communication, teamwork, and constructive feedback among colleagues.
- Ensured smooth flow of service during busy periods by effectively managing reservations and seating arrangements.
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to preserve aesthetics and support cleanliness and quality standards.
- Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen, dining and service areas.
- Demonstrated knowledge of menu items and corresponding ingredients.
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers.
Video Production Intern
Berea International
Seneca, SC
04.2020 - Current
- Edited completed work to adjust sound, video quality and run time.
- Met project deadlines consistently by working effectively with team members and staying on top of milestone schedules.
- Coordinated deliverable uploads and verified file quality with final checks.
- Implemented logistics for shoots and video equipment.
- Operated mics and recorders and maintained accurate sound reports, communicating issues to supervisor.
- Reviewed captured video to ensure and maintain digital integrity.
- Completed clerical duties, allowing staff members to focus on priorities.
- Prepared cameras and tested angles and camera movements to capture quality footage
- Conferred with directors and crew members to discuss sequences, desired effects and camera movements.
- Planned, set up and completed live shots.
- Tested, maintained and repaired equipment, keeping in excellent working condition.
- Helped prepare sets and set up equipment for in-studio filming.
Operator
Tech Mold LLC
Seneca, SC
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Fed raw materials into machines.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Assembled parts and components
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Reported failures, malfunctions or wear issues on equipment to supervisor.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
Library Student Assistant
Walhalla High School
Walhalla, SC
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Helped patrons find specific materials, access library technology and learn borrowing policies.
- Emptied book drops and reshelved materials in alignment with established processes.
- Served patrons with friendly and professional communication during check-out transactions.
- Contributed to library event setup and cleanup.
- Leveraged knowledge of library categorization method to reshelve materials.
- Sorted books, publications and other items according to established procedures.
- Participated in periodic inventories of library collections.
- Oversaw check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Located books and periodicals for patrons.
- Maintained records of items received, issued and returned.
- Assisted in preparation of book displays.
- Answered routine inquiries and referred patrons to librarians.
- Managed reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library and removing out-of-date items.
- Inspected returned books for condition and due-date status and computed fines.
- Kept watchful eye on front desk to encourage protected library environment.
- Delivered and retrieved items to and from departments by hand or push carts.
Internship Student
Walhalla Elementary School
Walhalla, SC
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
Education
No Degree - Elementary Education
Columbia College
Columbia, SC04.2026
High School Diploma -
Walhalla High School
Walhalla, SC05.2022
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Films and Recordings Direction
- Music and Sound Editing Software
- Book shelving procedures
- Learning resources
- Fee payment processing
- Behavioral modeling
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom management
- Group learning mechanics
- Child development
- Teacher Support
- Student advocacy
- Student engagement
- Learner assessment
- Problem-Solving
- Reading and teaching
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Front of House Staff Member
Chick-fil-A
10.2023 - Current
Library Student Assistant
Walhalla High School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Operator
Tech Mold LLC
06.2021 - 01.2023
Internship Student
Walhalla Elementary School
03.2021 - 06.2021
Video Production Intern
Berea International
04.2020 - Current
No Degree - Elementary Education
Columbia College
High School Diploma -
Walhalla High School