Lily Desmond
Lake Oswego,OR
Summary
Passionate and empathetic student with a long history of experience in childcare and educational background in psychology. Interested in pursuing further education with a focus on child and adolescent psychological care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Family Relief Resources
12.2023 - Current
- Engaged client in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help client achieve nutritional objectives.
Line Cook
Hoxton Hotels
06.2023 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
Childcare Provider
Individual Clients
11.2013 - 11.2023
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
Kitchen Lead
The Walls Winery
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate meal service and special events, executing smooth operations.
Food Service Worker
Bon Appetit
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Prepared and served various food and drink items to customer specifications in fast-paced environments.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
Outreach Employee
Portland Waldorf School
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Attended community events and talked to prospective families about the school.
- Led children in developmentally appropriate arts and crafts activities.
Courtesy Clerk
Palisades Market Place
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to protect delicate items and separate different groups of merchandise.
- Helped customers take merchandise out of store and loaded items into vehicles.
- Assisted customers with large purchases by carrying items to vehicles.
- Returned unwanted items to correct store locations and restocked shelves.
- Maintained clean and tidy checkout area to optimize service delivery.
- Addressed customer needs for price checks and merchandise retrieval from upper shelves or stockroom.
- Addressed customer complaints in a friendly and helpful manner to restore satisfaction and loyalty.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by mopping floors, emptying trash cans and wiping down surfaces.
Outdoor School Student Leader
Multnomah Education Service District
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Encouraged children's involvement in outdoor activities.
- Communicated with children's teachers about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Managed group of six 6th graders, leading between activities, supervising free time and bedtime.
- Engaged children individually to keep them interested and learning throughout each session.
- Provided assistance and comfort to children experiencing behavioral issues or homesickness.
- Kept children engaged and enthusiastic during a week in an unfamiliar outdoor environment.
- Taught groups of children about nature, animals, habitats, and human impact on natural areas.
- Instructed students on how to keep facilities clean.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA12.2022
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Social Support
- Emotional support
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Dependable and Responsible
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Complex Problem-Solving
Clinical Interests
- Child and adolescent psychology.
- Trauma-informed care.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Family Relief Resources
12.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Hoxton Hotels
06.2023 - Current
Kitchen Lead
The Walls Winery
07.2021 - 03.2023
Food Service Worker
Bon Appetit
09.2018 - 05.2019
Outreach Employee
Portland Waldorf School
06.2018 - 08.2018
Courtesy Clerk
Palisades Market Place
02.2017 - 01.2018
Outdoor School Student Leader
Multnomah Education Service District
09.2016 - 10.2016
Childcare Provider
Individual Clients
11.2013 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Whitman College
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