Lauren Lansing
College Student
Burien,WA
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver and coach with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Converses with children to create a safe, loving, and trusting environment. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships with customers, patrons, parents, and children.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hostess, Busser, & Server
Hatback Bar & Grille
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
- Managed reservations efficiently to accommodate walk-in guests and reduce wait times.
- Implemented table rotation system for optimal server workload distribution, resulting in improved service quality.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming atmosphere by quickly addressing spills and resetting tables after guest departure.
Summer Nanny
Jeremy & Whitney Day
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Bathed, dressed and bottle fed as part of bedtime preparation.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
Party Leader & Coach
The Jungle Gym
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Collected and authorized payments of guests.
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of rules, game procedures, coaching techniques and current trends in gymnastics
- Enforced discipline on kids to maintain structure and consistency
- Emptied trashcans, swept, vacuumed, mopped, washed windows, cleaned bathrooms, disinfected mats, and organized party or class materials on a daily basis
- Entered information into reservations system to update and maintain records.
- Generated invoices and collected payment from guests.
- Accessed reservations system to assist guests with reservations or check vacancy.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Christopher Triechel
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Stretched, warmed up and completed conditioning exercises properly to reduce injuries.
- Worked individually with players when struggling to enhancer confidence and strengthen court skills.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Demonstrated proper technique for spiking and serving ball at observance of team players.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
Volleyball Referee
St. Francis Of Assisi School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Maintained constant focus and attentiveness during volleyball matches and displayed unfailing impartiality.
- Promoted participant safety and engagement and taught and enforced safe volleyball practices.
- Participated regularly in volleyball officiating training to keep skills and knowledge current.
- Resolved complaints or claims of infractions by participants and assessed actions required while maintaining constant control of match.
- Studied basics and intricacies of volleyball and exhibited clear and unchallenged expertise during officiating.
- Taught and explained established rules and regulations governing volleyball to players and coaches.
- Made consistent calls that demonstrated constant compliance with laws of volleyball.
- Displayed courteous, friendly attitude and served as positive role model in volleyball matches.
- Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
Janitorial Worker
Seattle Preparatory School
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Sanitized break area kitchen counters, tables and sinks.
- Swept hard surface floors using broom or push broom dust mop.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare for large events.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Collected and removed weeds and other debris.
Education
Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle, WASkills
- Cheerful and energetic
- Childcare
- Cleaning
- Behavior management techniques
- Approachable
- Safety Understanding
- Performance improvements
- Responsible and reliable
- Coaching and mentoring
- Customer Relations
- Account management
- Money handling abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Managing routines
- Meal and snack times
- Monitoring screen time
- CPR Certified
Certification
- Certified by Preschool Coaches League
- USA Volleyball Certified Referee
- First Aid & CPR Certified
Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Athlete, Reader
In my free time, I enjoy writing music, as it is what I hope to study at university next year. I love reading books and playing guitar, as I am also a self-taught sight reader. I played club volleyball for 5 years, and love playing recreational with friends and family. I have great organizational skills and am a solid and confident public speaker and performer.
Quote
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
Plato
Timeline
Hostess, Busser, & Server
Hatback Bar & Grille
05.2023 - 08.2023
Party Leader & Coach
The Jungle Gym
07.2021 - 06.2022
Summer Nanny
Jeremy & Whitney Day
06.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Christopher Triechel
02.2020 - 03.2020
Volleyball Referee
St. Francis Of Assisi School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Janitorial Worker
Seattle Preparatory School
06.2019 - 02.2020
Seattle Preparatory School