Kristin LaLumandier
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Friendly, hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level receptionist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny/Household Manager
Gena Napier
07.2015 - 07.2024
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships
- Taught Kindergarten home school curriculum
- Cared for children by providing safe, nurturing environment
- Promoted and designed developmentally appropriate activities
- Developed creative ways to engage children in hands-on learning experiences both indoors and outdoors
- Played with children, organizing fun age-appropriate activities
- Transported children to play dates, activities and special outings with utmost safety
- Provided transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and appointments
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Helped children develop positive social abilities and life-long learning skills
- Read to children to encourage love of books and learning
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks to support healthy growth and development
- Assisted children with homework, projects and test preparation
- Kept home environment neat, clean and optimal for children's development
- Maintained full schedule of extra-curricular activities and entertainment for each child
- Managed children's healthcare needs by taking each to appointments, filling prescriptions, and administering medications
- Daily housecleaning, chores and cleaning up after children
- Maintained organization of household with daily care
- Family household laundry duties
- Handled errands and shopping for family to replenish household items, groceries and supplies
- Responsible for any general errand running that needed to be done
- Supervised pet care duties such as feeding, grooming, exercising, medication administration
- Managed household calendars and events
- Maintained inventory of household supplies
- Oversaw daily operations of home, ensuring cleanliness and organization
Restaurant Hostess
1904 Steakhouse
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Greeted guests and made them feel welcome.
- Managed reservations effectively, accommodating special requests and ensuring accurate guest counts.
- Resolved guest complaints professionally, taking appropriate action to address issues and improve future experiences.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and inviting restaurant environment by clearing tables and setting up for the next guests.
- Delivered unparalleled service to drive positive dining experience and repeat customer visits.
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Answered phone calls to take orders, give information and document reservations.
- Completed daily side work and opening and closing duties without fail.
- Seated patrons based on guest preferences and seating availability.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
- Provided exceptional service through friendly interactions with customers, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
Kindergarten Student Teacher
City Academy School
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked with experienced teachers to improve student learning, lesson planning and performance
- Provided support to students during class activities and group projects
- Planned and delivered lessons under teacher supervision to build student understanding of math, language arts and social studies
- Assisted lead teacher in creating and implementing lesson plans for various subjects
- Assisted with daily observations and child evaluations
- Developed engaging educational materials, such as worksheets, quizzes, and presentations
- Worked one-on-one with students during classroom time to offer help on specific topics
- Promoted literacy by reading books regularly to full class and small groups
Childcare Provider
Growing Footprints Daycare
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Cared for children from 8 weeks - 3 years old
- Supported children's cognitive, social and emotional development with quality childcare
- Encouraged positive social interactions between children in care
- Maintained safe, nurturing environment for children under care
- Encouraged children to create, explore and learn with confidence
- Managed daily schedules, ensuring balance of structured activities and free playtime
- Minimized spread of infectious diseases using proper cleaning and sanitation protocols
- Recorded daily activities, progress and incidents for director and parent review
- Met needs of children of different ages with developmentally-appropriate activities
Sales Associate
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Managed incoming calls and provided assistance to customer inquiries.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Assisted in inventory management tasks, such as stock replenishment and cycle counts, to ensure product availability.
- Contributed to positive shopping environment by maintaining organized and welcoming store appearance.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Early Childhood Education
University of Missouri
05.2015
Skills
- Reliability and Trustworthiness
- Schedule Management
- Cheerful and energetic
- Early Childhood Development
- Customer and Client Service
- Phone Etiquette
- Detail Oriented
- Exceptional communication
- Cleanliness Maintenance
- Reservation Management
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active Learning
References
- Gena Napier, Employer, Live-out Nanny & Household Manager, 314-591-3191, genanapier@gmail.com
- Emily Abbott, Employer, Regular Babysitter for Family, 918-344-7202
- Connie Sawyer, Employer, Growing Footprints Daycare, 314-575-1652
- Judy Newsham, Clinical Educator, University of Missouri Saint Louis, 314-397-6773, p.newsham@sbcglobal.net
- Noah Hollenkamp, Clinical Teacher, City Academy School, 314-974-2876, nhollenkamp@cityacademyschool.org
Timeline
Nanny/Household Manager
Gena Napier
07.2015 - 07.2024
Restaurant Hostess
1904 Steakhouse
08.2014 - 06.2015
Kindergarten Student Teacher
City Academy School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Childcare Provider
Growing Footprints Daycare
01.2010 - 01.2014
Sales Associate
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company
09.2007 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Early Childhood Education
University of Missouri
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