Kristy Brubakken
Certified Teacher
New Berlin,WI
Summary
Eager to contribute to company success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. I'm motivated to learn, grow, and excel both personally and professionally. Personable, respectful, and punctual. An employee that's dependable and a quick study. Let's get started, shall we?!
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Brand Ambassador
Stilly Vodka
Hales Corners, WI
09.2023 - Current
- Show understanding of customer's personal style and preferences when offering product advice.
- Increase brand awareness through demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.
- Communicate product information with confidence and educate consumers about company.
- Approach strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
- Develop recap reports to communicate trends, consumer feedback, and traffic of events.
- Arrange eye-catching product floorsets to increase sales.
- Collaborate with sales staff to identify target customers, promote products and increase sales.
- Communicate product value, quality, and style to educate and entice potential customers.
- Assist customers with product selection based on individual needs and preferences.
- Demonstrate products to customers to illustrate features, advantages and benefits.
- Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
- Set up and break down promotional booths for successful promotional events.
- Develop creative displays to draw customers to products.
Food and Beverage Server
Benno's Concessions
West Allis, WI
08.2023 - Current
- Provides courteous, friendly service while multitasking in fast-paced environment of Wisconsin State Fair grounds.
- Adheres to health and safety standards while handling food and beverages.
- Collects payment for food and drinks served.
- Checks identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
- Shares knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste, interest, and dietary concerns.
Bartender
Meyer's Restaurant Bar & Banquet Hall
Greenfield, WI
01.2023 - Current
- Performs opening and closing duties, setting up for incoming shift and preparing cash drawers.
- Serves high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Regularly cleans and sanitizes bar area, refrigeration, and storage areas.
- Prepares garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Maintains impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Takes orders and helps serve and clear bar food menu items exceeding customer expectations.
- Cultivates strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Banquet Server
Meyer's Restaurant Bar & Banquet Hall
Greenfield, WI
11.2022 - Current
- Guides arriving guests to tables.
- Establishes customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Prepares serving trays and sets tables for diverse events.
- Provides friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Serves entrees and refills beverages for banquet guests.
- Arranges linens and table settings according to seating plan and event theme.
- Maintains event cleanliness during service by promptly clearing dishes after each course.
- Adjusts service based on customer requests and kitchen readiness.
- Fosters enjoyable event atmosphere through friendly guest interactions.
Property Management
D654 Santa Fe Getaway LLC
Santa Fe, NM
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Managed maintenance and custodial staff.
- Promptly responded to tenant complaints and concerns.
- Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.
- Coordinated with janitorial and engineering staff on maintenance and upkeep.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format.
- Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
- Organized and participated in meetings to give residents opportunity to ask questions and provide forum for issues to be addressed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI 09.2005 - 05.2010
Skills
Communicates both honestly and effectively
Exhibits ideal balance between planning yet remains flexible
Believes in benefits of teamwork
Demonstrates positive attitude
Sets high standards for self and others
Well disciplined yet open to critique and room for improvement
Timeline
Brand Ambassador
Stilly Vodka
09.2023 - Current
Food and Beverage Server
Benno's Concessions
08.2023 - Current
Bartender
Meyer's Restaurant Bar & Banquet Hall
01.2023 - Current
Banquet Server
Meyer's Restaurant Bar & Banquet Hall
11.2022 - Current
Property Management
D654 Santa Fe Getaway LLC
01.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2005 - 05.2010
Volunteer: Flight to North Pole/Wings For Autism
Elf at the "North Pole" for families with kids fighting terminal illness enjoy a magical day of games, gifts, and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Act as a mock "flight attendant" during travel simulations giving people on the Autism Spectrum the opportunity to travel with confidence for future trips.
References
Provided upon request