Lauren Sherwood - Private Nanny

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Private Nanny for Rachel T, excelling in relationship building and personalized care. Proven ability to manage schedules and enhance children's emotional well-being through engaging activities. Strong multitasking skills demonstrated as a Restaurant Hostess, ensuring exceptional customer service and efficient dining flow.

Overview

3

years of professional experience

Work History

Private Nanny

Rachel T

Greenwood, SC

02.2025 - 03.2025

Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
Read books to young children to enhance literacy.
Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
Coordinated schedules between multiple families when working as a nanny share provider to ensure seamless childcare transitions throughout the week.

Restaurant Hostess

Blue Ocean Seafood

Clinton, SC

07.2022 - 10.2022

Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by greeting and seating guests promptly upon arrival.
Managed phone reservations, answered questions, and communicated wait times.
Provided exceptional service through friendly interactions with customers, answering questions and addressing concerns.
Managed reservations effectively, accommodating special requests and ensuring accurate guest counts.
Contributed to a positive team atmosphere by supporting coworkers during peak hours or when understaffed.
Collaborated with servers to ensure smooth transitions between tables, minimizing wait times for guests.
Checked in with servers to confirm preparedness before seating customers.
Assisted in maintaining a clean and inviting restaurant environment by clearing tables and setting up for the next guests.
Managed seating chart and monitored activity in restaurant to keep constant and efficient dining flow.
Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on waitlist.
Actively monitored restaurant capacity levels throughout the shift, making informed seating decisions to maintain a comfortable dining atmosphere.
Monitored front entrance for new guests while assisting servers by taking and delivering drink orders.
Communicated clearly with kitchen staff about guest needs and dietary restrictions, ensuring accurate orders were prepared as requested.
Adapted to various dining room configurations during private events or seasonal changes, maximizing available space for optimal guest flow.
Increased efficiency by organizing menus and updating daily specials boards before each shift.
Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.

Education

Greenwood High School