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KIARA CANNON

KIARA CANNON

Lexington,SC

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the sales field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Leverages exceptional customer relations experience to win new customers. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Babysitter

Family Friend
Columbia, SC
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Responsibly watched children while parents were out
  • Organized various activities, games, and crafts to keep children entertained
  • Monitored children in public
  • Assisted children with special assignments to improve academic performance.

Hostess

1801 Grille
Columbia, SC
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • (Owned by a different company)
  • Took reservations by phone
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping the dining area ready for every guest
  • Worked with front-of-house staff to adjust the seating to accommodate groups with special requests
  • Used iPad for organization for each shift
  • Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on the waitlist
  • Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times
  • Trained new hosts.

Hostess

929 Kitchen And Bar
Columbia, SC
05.2019 - 02.2022
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping the dining area ready for every guest
  • Worked with front-of-house staff to move tables and adjust the seating to accommodate groups with special requests
  • Used cash registers and POS machines to cash out customers
  • Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on the waitlist
  • Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times
  • Trained new hosts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of South Carolina

Skills

  • Guest experience management
  • Customer service
  • Phone inquiries
  • Quick learner
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Team player
  • Creative
  • Reliable
  • Punctual

Certification

CPR and AED Certified

ServSafe Certified

TIPS Certified

Experience

Teacher Cadet

  • Helped first graders with their daily classwork and reading
  • Observed the teacher teaching before doing a lesson with them
  • Organized instructional materials for use in the classroom setting.
  • Provided one-on-one assistance for struggling students needing extra help.
  • Facilitated group discussions on topics related to course content material.

Timeline

Hostess

929 Kitchen And Bar
05.2019 - 02.2022

Hostess

1801 Grille
05.2018 - 05.2019

Babysitter

Family Friend
01.2016 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of South Carolina
KIARA CANNON