Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
Awards
Volunteer Experience
Activities
Personal Information
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Kooper DeGeest

Rapid City,South Dakota

Summary

Experienced Catering Staff Member with a background in diverse food service environments. Skill set includes strong customer service, effective communication, and efficient problem-solving abilities. Consistently enhance guest satisfaction and team productivity through hands-on support and proactive approach. Known for contributing to successful events by providing top-quality service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Staff Member

Catered By Karen A
Rapid City, SD
01.2023 - Current
  • Prepare and provide catering services to events around South Dakota.
  • Served food and beverages to guests during various events.
  • Set up catering equipment before events to ensure readiness.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies and reported shortages as needed.
  • Trained new staff members on catering procedures and service standards.

Certified Official/Referee

USA Hockey
01.2021 - Current
  • Officiated Over 100 Games covering all youth levels of hockey.

Stocker

Twisted Pyro Fireworks
, SD
01.2021 - Current
  • Kept track of inventory, stocked, and managed a storefront.
  • Assisted customers in locating products throughout the store.
  • Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.

Owner/Operator

Ferda-Lawn Landscaping and lawn care
Rapid City, South Dakota
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed lawn maintenance for more than 25 properties, achieving significant land restoration
  • Maintained equipment and ensured compliance with safety standards.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures to improve operational efficiency.
  • Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.

Education

High School -

Central High School
Rapid City, SD
01.2025

Some College (No Degree) -

WDT/BHSU
South Dakota

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Team building
  • Self-awareness
  • Cost control
  • Influencing others
  • Motivation techniques
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Employee training
  • Team leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Staff management
  • Quality control
  • Performance evaluation
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Managing operations and efficiency

Leadership Experience

  • Student Council President
  • JV Captain, Captain of the 4 time state champion hockey team. Ran stretches and showed leadership by setting an example of being hardworking.
  • Mentor, Cobbler 2 Cobbler school mentor program
  • Mentor, Mentored and trained upcoming on ice hockey officials.
  • Student Section Leader
  • Orchestra Student Mentor
  • Owner and Operator, Owning and Operating a Lawn and Landscaping Business.

Awards

  • Academic Honor Roll
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • Star Award, 2022, Awarded for showing post spirit and pride and being an example student.
  • Student Council President, 2022
  • Student Council Representative
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • 2026
  • CPR Certified
  • Academic Letter
  • Photography Letter, 2025
  • Orchestra Letter
  • Most Improved Musician Award, 2023
  • Active National Honor Society Member
  • Serve Safe Certified

Volunteer Experience

  • Ran concessions for student activities.
  • Highway clean-up.
  • Shovel Driveways for elderly and shut-ins.
  • Food Kitchen - Prepared and served meals for local homeless population.
  • Helped Run a Local Non-Profit Children’s Amusement Park.
  • Helped Operate the Homeless Hat and Glove Drive.
  • Taught New Hockey players How to Skate at Try Hockey for Free.

Activities

  • Hockey, 2012, Present
  • Legion Baseball, 2019, 2024
  • X Country, 2019, 2021
  • Track, 2018, 2023
  • Central Baseball, 2020, 2021
  • Chamber Orchestra, 2023, Present
  • Symphonic Orchestra, 2017, 2022
  • Cobbler 2 Cobbler, 2024, Present
  • Photography Club, 2024, Present

Personal Information

Hobbies: Photography, Music, Airsoft, Sports, Snowboarding, Cello, Billiards

Timeline

Catering Staff Member

Catered By Karen A
01.2023 - Current

Certified Official/Referee

USA Hockey
01.2021 - Current

Stocker

Twisted Pyro Fireworks
01.2021 - Current

Owner/Operator

Ferda-Lawn Landscaping and lawn care
01.2020 - Current

High School -

Central High School

Some College (No Degree) -

WDT/BHSU

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